Fever Pitch

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Overview

Nick Hornby's acclaimed memoir about one man's struggle to balance his love of a woman and his love for soccer was the basis of a well-reviewed British film in 1997, and now gets a Americanized rewrite with this picture, in which the game is changed from soccer to baseball. Ben Jimmy Fallon is a high-school teacher who meets Lindsay Drew Barrymore, who has a successful career in business. Ben and Lindsay don't appear to have much in common on the surface, but they hit it off and are soon involved in a serious ...
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Overview

Nick Hornby's acclaimed memoir about one man's struggle to balance his love of a woman and his love for soccer was the basis of a well-reviewed British film in 1997, and now gets a Americanized rewrite with this picture, in which the game is changed from soccer to baseball. Ben Jimmy Fallon is a high-school teacher who meets Lindsay Drew Barrymore, who has a successful career in business. Ben and Lindsay don't appear to have much in common on the surface, but they hit it off and are soon involved in a serious romance. But when spring rolls around, Lindsay becomes aware of the true love of Ben's life -- the Boston Red Sox. Despite the team's lamentable record, Ben has been a fiercely loyal Red Sox fan since childhood, and Lindsay finds it hard to compete with his passion for baseball, while Ben is forced to choose between the obsessions of his youth and the enthusiasms of a responsible adult. Fever Pitch was shot in part in Boston during the 2004 baseball season, which to the surprise of the filmmakers saw the Red Sox winning baseball's world series for the first time since 1918.
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Special Features

Closed Caption; Exclusive extended ending for Sox fans; "Break the Curse" featurette; 13 deleted scenes; Gag reel; Full-length audio commentary by directors Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly; Fox movie presents "Making a score"; Theatrical trailer & more!
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Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble
When it was announced that gross-out kings Peter and Bobby Farrelly were going to take a swing at Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch, fans of the novel balked. How could the makers of There's Something About Mary do justice to Hornby's comic memoir about how work, women, and life itself all took a backseat to his utter obsession with London's Arsenal Football Club? Especially when they were moving the locale to Boston and changing the obsession to baseball's Red Sox. Hornby devotees should relax. While Fever Pitch's specifics have changed, Hornby's insight into the mind of the obsessive male -- also seen in High Fidelity and About a Boy -- remains intact, and the result is a winning romantic comedy. Plus, there's already a faithful 1998 screen adaptation of Fever Pitch starring Colin Firth. Drew Barrymore portrays a Boston-based, career-oriented young woman who longs for a substantive relationship but finds herself repelled by the self-absorbed men she usually meets. Then along comes a mild-mannered but witty math teacher Saturday Night Live vet Jimmy Fallon who charms her with his ready humor and attentiveness. But then comes baseball season, and with it the revelation that the teacher is a truly fanatical Red Sox fan willing to sacrifice anything -- and anybody -- rather than miss a game. Will true love win out or strike out? You can probably guess the answer, but the fun is in watching how this little saga unfolds. The most improbable aspect of the story, however, is that the Sox finally beat the Curse of the Bambino and went all the way in 2004, changing the film's World Series climax. The Farrellys, who've always had a sweet tooth, eschew gross-out gags entirely in favor of true love and fireworks. The contrivances mount near the end, but Barrymore and Fallon work so well together that it hardly matters. Fever Pitch may not be a home run, but it's a solid double that makes for perfect date night material in the off-season.
All Movie Guide - Perry Seibert
The American version of Fever Pitch does a fine job of changing little aspects of the lead character in order to make him both more American and more palatable to American audiences. The original British character, obsessed with the football club Arsenal, was prickly even aside from his obsession. The obsession seemed a natural part of his less-than-pleasant psychological makeup. Jimmy Fallon's Red Sox-loving Ben has had his rough edges sanded down. His character lacks the full-blown misanthropy of the original character, making him more of a man-child than anything else. Fallon smartly underplays much of the film, an unexpected surprise after his manic work in Taxi and on Saturday Night Live. He and Drew Barrymore have a very sweet chemistry together, but it's possible that is more to Barrymore's credit. Considering her track record in these things, it becomes more and more apparent that Drew Barrymore is a big reason this film earns as much good will as it does. Here is an actress, just turned 30, who has figured out exactly what it is she does very well onscreen and is able to shape projects to fit her. Barrymore produced this film and if nothing else she understands exactly how to make films her fans will enjoy while straying just enough from the expected formula to keep people interested. Peter and Bobby Farrelly will never be thought of as visual stylists, but they know to trust their performers and they are sports fans. These two aspects underscore Ben's likeability. This Fever Pitch never comes close to matching the psychological depth of the original adaptation (starring an outstanding Colin Firth), but it does make for a nice time at the movies.
Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman
It's been a while since a movie made the game of love this winning.
Boston Globe - Wesley Morris
Effortlessly entertaining romantic comedy.

It's been a while since a movie made the game of love this winning.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/13/2005
  • UPC: 024543208945
  • Original Release: 2005

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  • Source: 20th Century Fox
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Special Edition / Wide Screen
  • Time: 1:43:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Drew Barrymore Lindsey
Jimmy Fallon Ben, Ben Wrightman
Jason Spevack Ben (1980)
Jack Kehler Al
Scott H. Severance Artie
Jessamy R. Finét Teresa
Maureen Keiller Viv
Lenny Clarke Uncle Carl
Ione Skye Molly
KaDee Strickland Robin
Lizz Alexander Charlene
Mark Andrada Ezra
Bart Bedford Man At Other Table
Miranda Black Carrie
John Boylan Myerson
Jackie Burroughs Mrs. Warren
Johnny Cicco Obnoxious Fan
Gina Clayton Lady At Other Table
Brandon Craggs Casey
Dan Cummings 1980's Vendor #2
Bobby Curcuro Loiterer
Brian Hayes Currie Screaming Fan
Johnny Damon Himself
Dan Darin-Zanco Husband
Andrea Davis Wife
Scott Desano Binocular Guy
Sam Dissanayake Mr. Abdo
Dennis Eckersley Himself
Siobhan Fallon-Hogan Lana
Isabella Fink Audrey
Wayne Fleming Leon
Darren Frost Zach
Peter Gammons Himself
Willie Garson Kevin
Don Gavin Cop
Zen Gesner Steve
George Ghali Vern (gym Teacher)
Daniel Greene Waiter
Shary Guthrie Christie
Quancetia Hamilton Rita
Evan Helmuth Troy
J. C. Kenny Reporter
George King Mr. Munsell
David Klar High School Kid #3
Jordan Leandre Himself
Steve Levy Reporter At Spring Training
Melinda Lopez Sheri
Keith Macwhorter Himself
Marissa Jaret Winokur Sarah
Tim McCarver Himself
Paul Mcguire Reporter
Brett Murphy Ryan
Danny Murphy 1980's Vendor #1
Erin Nanstad Female Fan
Howard Nickerson Usher
Trot Nixon Himself
Greta Onieogou Tammy
Don Orsillo Himself
Matthew Peart High School Kid #2
Jermaine Plummer High School Kid #4
Harold Reynolds Himself
Jim Rice Himself
Armando Riesco Gerard
Ken Rogerson Scalper
Michael Rubenfeld Ian
John Ruggiero Hot Dog Vendor #2
James B. Sikking Doug Meeks
Johnny Sneed Chris
Charlotte Sullivan Spin Instructor
Jason Varitek Himself
Matt Watts Valet
Bob Weekes Hot Dog Vendor #1
JoBeth Williams Maureen Meeks
Geoffrey Williamson High School Kid #1
Andrew Wilson Grant Wade
Sharlene Yuen Receptionist
Technical Credits
Bobby Farrelly Director
Peter Farrelly Director
Maher Ahmad Production Designer
Craig Armstrong Score Composer
Alan E. Baumgarten Editor
Sophie De Rakoff Costumes/Costume Designer
Drew Barrymore Producer
David Evans Executive Producer
Marc S. Fischer Executive Producer
Lowell Ganz Screenwriter
Alan Greenspan Producer
Nick Hornby Executive Producer
Nancy Juvonen Producer
Matthew Leonetti Cinematographer
Babaloo Mandel Screenwriter
Gil Netter Producer
Amanda Posey Producer
Manish Raval Musical Direction/Supervision
Bradley Thomas Producer
Tom Wolfe Musical Direction/Supervision
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Fever Pitch
1. Fenway! [2:29]
2. Main Titles/Numbers [3:21]
3. Juiced [:43]
4. A Schoolteacher? [1:59]
5. First Date [3:02]
6. Sea Gull [:38]
7. Interrogation [5:12]
8. The Season Approaches [1:25]
9. Time to Confess [1:10]
10. Not on TV! [3:19]
11. Dancing for Tickets [:34]
12. Opening Day [2:05]
13. Meet the Parents [5:01]
14. Spring Into Summer [2:44]
15. Beaned [3:46]
16. Gay Paree [:41]
17. Who Loves You? [5:04]
18. Gatsby's Birthday [1:24]
19. The Greatest Game Ever [3:44]
20. Bulletproof [:57]
21. The Playoffs [2:38]
22. Winter Guy, Summer Guy [4:43]
23. Making History [1:21]
24. World Champs/End Titles [6:02]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Fever Pitch
   Play
   Language Selection
      Languages: English5.1 Dolby Surround
      Languages: French Dolby Surround
      Languages: Spanish Dolby Surround
      Subtitles: English
      Subtitles: Spanish
      Subtitles: Off
      Commentray by Peter and Bobby Farrelly
   Scene Selection
   Special Features
      Play Red Sox Version With Alterante Ending
         Play Feature With Red Sox Ending
         Play Red Sox Ending Only
      Commentary by Peter and Bobby Farrelly: On
      Commentary by Peter and Bobby Farrelly: Off
      Deleted Scenes
         Young Ben With Uncle Car
         Receptionist Greets Students
         Lindsey Shows Off Audi
         Lindsey on Toilet
         Lindsey & Friends at Lounge
         Road Trip
         Lindsey & Ben in Sports Bar
         Lindsey Takes a Bath
         Ben Wants a Quickie
         Ben & Lindsey at Airport
         Ben Talks to Manny
         Lindsey Plays Gold With Dad
         Ben Talks to Players in Bar
         Play All
      Gag Reel
      "Love Triangle" Internet Fraturette
      "Break the Curse" Internet Featurette
      Making a Scene "Fever Pitch"
      Theatrical Trailer
      If You Liked This Film, You May Want to Try...
   Inside Look
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A Clever Mix of Originaly and Hilarity

    This is absolutely the most funny, sweet, and original romantic comedy since "Sleepless in Seattle", and I laughed until I cried. Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon have great chemistry, and they should make more movies together. I loved it! I hope to own the new special edition DVD one day.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Hilarious! And a great romance!

    I LOVE this movie, it's hilarious and it's a romance, my two favorite mixes. They couldn't have made this movie at any better time, with the world series last year and everything. It has so much great baseball footage and it's sweet. I ADORE this movie. If you a fan of the red sox and you like romances watch this movie.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Hilarious!

    This is a great "date" movie! You guys will like it as much as us women. It has laughs, romance, baseball, and Johnny Damon!! A great way to revisit the 2004 Red Sox season through their World Series victory. It has some thoughtful moments as well as being very funny. This is the best "romantic comedy" I've seen, but then I usually avoid such movies so I don't have much to compare it with.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    WICKEDLY AWESOME!!!!!!

    this movie is one of the best. as i am a red sox fan growing up in boston right now, i enjoyed and understood this movie more than someone from Minnisota would, but it was still excellent. you have to watch it!!!!!

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