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Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch

A comedy about the game of love.

20056.21h 44m

Overview

When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but they fall in love, regardless. Their romance goes well until baseball season begins, and Lindsey soon realizes that Ben is completely obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Though she tries to understand Ben's passionate team loyalty, eventually it threatens to end their otherwise happy relationship.

Directed by Bobby Farrelly
Written by Nick Hornby, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Produced by Drew Barrymore, Alan Greenspan, Nancy Juvonen
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $50.5M

Top Cast

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Lindsey Meeks

Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon

Ben Wrightman

Jason Spevack

Jason Spevack

Ben - 1980

Jack Kehler

Jack Kehler

Al

Maureen Keiller

Maureen Keiller

Viv

Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene

Waiter

Ione Skye

Ione Skye

Molly

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Sarah

KaDee Strickland

KaDee Strickland

Robin

JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams

Maureen Meeks

Themes & Keywords

sportsworkaholicbaseballaffectationfanaticrelationship problemsdeath of fatherteachercursedatingman childred soxfenway parkgroup of friendsuncle nephew relationshipnostalgicboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbaseball stadiumworld seriesangrymajor league baseball (mlb)egotisticalhilariouswhimsicalamusedantagonisticempatheticsympatheticseason ticketsworking toward job promotion

About Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch is a romance, comedy film released in 2005 exploring themes of sports, workaholic, baseball, affectation, fanatic, relationship problems. Directed by Bobby Farrelly, it stars Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Jason Spevack. When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but they fall in love, regardless. Their romance goes well until baseball season begins, and Lindsey soon realizes that Ben is completely obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Though she tries to understand Ben's passionate team loyalty, eventually it threatens to end their otherwise happy relationship.

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