The Natural

The Natural

He lived for a dream that wouldn't die.

PG 1984 · 137 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama

An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.

Directed by Barry Levinson · Written by Phil Dusenberry

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