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The new owner of the Cleveland Indians, former showgirl Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), has a sweetheart deal to move the team to Miami. But to break the lease with the city of Cleveland, ticket sales have to plummet. So Phelps hires the most incompetent players available, including near-blind pitcher Rick Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) and injury-prone catcher Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger). But her villainous tactics accidentally foster a can-do team spirit, turning the Indians into potential winners.

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Major League may be predictable and formulaic, but buoyed by the script's light, silly humor -- not to mention the well-built sports action sequences and funny performances.

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Major League | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Ward directs his actors as adroitly as he has written for them, and the vulnerability that he allows his three stars to reveal is really what makes the movie work. May 6, 2014 Full Review Major League | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune It skims along agreeable surfaces, expertly balancing its comedy with melodrama and fulfilling expectations right on schedule. Rated: 3/4 May 6, 2014 Full Review Major League | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Elizabeth Maupin Orlando Sentinel It has its moments, but it also has long, slow stretches where you feel like standing up and wandering around and maybe going out to hunt up a beer. That's fine for baseball, but it's not the way movies are supposed to work. Mar 20, 2013 Full Review Major League | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Allison Rose FlickDirect It's hard to believe that this fun, creative film is turning thirty years old but it still stands the test of time and is a joy to watch. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 4, 2019 Full Review Major League | Rotten Tomatoes (5) John Ferguson Radio Times Amiable but predictable. Rated: 3/5 Oct 31, 2016 Full Review Major League | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Roger Hurlburt South Florida Sun-Sentinel Sheen, as an ace fireball pitcher called Wild Thing by the adoring fans, is excellent; so is Bernsen as a star-struck third baseman, whose portfolio is more important that a hard grounder in the hole. Mar 20, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Greybrother D Slow, and annoyingly stupid. Felt like a kids' movie except for the f-bombs, and the digressive, lazy romantic subplot that felt like a different, even worse movie. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/05/24 Full Review Nathan W There was very little movie here and nothing that I found even remotely humorous. The main plot of the film wasnt introduced until an hour into the film and by then it was too late. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/23/24 Full Review James S Awesome baseball movie! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/05/24 Full Review Bryce G I might be a Cleveland fan, but this is my favorite movie of all time. Hilarious, uplifting and tense. "Just a bit outside" Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review Chris G Iconic for being packed with jokes and killer performances over a twisting story, Major League still succeeds on all fronts, especially whenever Wesley Snipes is on screen. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review M M Pretty boring - nothing happened. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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David S. Ward Director Tom Berenger Jake Taylor Charlie Sheen Ricky Vaughn Corbin Bernsen Roger Dorn Margaret Whitton Rachel Phelps James Gammon Lou Brown
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Synopsis The new owner of the Cleveland Indians, former showgirl Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), has a sweetheart deal to move the team to Miami. But to break the lease with the city of Cleveland, ticket sales have to plummet. So Phelps hires the most incompetent players available, including near-blind pitcher Rick Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) and injury-prone catcher Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger). But her villainous tactics accidentally foster a can-do team spirit, turning the Indians into potential winners.

Director
David S. Ward

Producer
Chris Chesser, Irby Smith

Screenwriter
David S. Ward

Distributor
Paramount Pictures

Production Co
Morgan Creek Productions

Rating
R

Genre
Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 7, 1989, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013

Box Office (Gross USA)
$49.8M

Runtime
1h 47m

Sound Mix
Surround
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