The Slugger's Wife Release date: 1985-03-29 Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy Actors: Lynn Whitfield, Cleavant Derricks, Loudon Wainwright III, David Cross, Rebecca De Mornay, Georgann Johnson, Tony Peck, Dennis Burkley, Marc Clement, Randy Quaid, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Langlois, Dan Biggers, Paul Ryden, Wallace Merck, Danny Tucker, John Lawhorn, Alex Hawkins, Harmon L. Wages, Bucky Dent, Phillipe Fontanelli, Alisha Das, Martha Harrison, Henry J. Rountree, Johnny B. Watson Jr., David R. Yood, Al Garrison, Kay McClelland, Ernie Johnson, Justine Albree, Edwin H. Cipot, George Jack Klarman, Richard Alan Reiner, Kevin James Barnes, Mark Fidrych, Becky Pate, Valerie Mitchell, Bill G. Fite, Skip Caray, John B. Sterling, Ginger Taylor, Stephen H. Stier, John Bradley, NiCandra Hood, John Buren Solberg, David M. Pallone, Douglas Garland Nave, Al Hrabosky, Nick Charles, Chico Renfroe, Corey B. McPherrin, Julie Kemp, Tina Kincaid, Erby Walker, Steve Daniels Jr., Pete Van Wieren, Collin Fagan, Brad Nessler Direction: Martin Ritt Production: Ted Turner Revenue: $1,878,561 Runtime: 1 h. 44 min. Score: 3.4/10 Votes: 17 Countries: United States of America Companies: Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions, Delphi II Productions Available* : Overview: Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.