Eight Men Out

Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with disdain. And when gamblers and hustlers discover that Comiskey's demoralized players are ripe for a money-making scheme, one by one the team members agree to throw the World Series. But when the White Sox are defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes, ripping the cover off America's favorite pastime.

Tagline

“When the cheering stopped, there were... Eight Men Out.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama, History

Director

John Sayles

Original Language

EN

What is Eight Men Out about?

Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with disdain. And when gamblers and hustlers discover that Comiskey's demoralized players are ripe for a money-making scheme, one by one the team members agree to throw the World Series. But when the White Sox are defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes, ripping the cover off America's favorite pastime.

Who directed Eight Men Out?

Eight Men Out was directed by John Sayles.

When was Eight Men Out released?

Eight Men Out was released on September 2, 1988.

How long is Eight Men Out?

Eight Men Out has a runtime of 2h 0m.

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