Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)

August 26th, 19731h 36min

Drama
59%

Overview

The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.


Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

Eternity and a Day

Eternity and a Day


Released on: 1998-10-23
Drama

Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing ...

Anand

Anand


Released on: 1971-03-12
Drama

Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confron...

Pu-239

Pu-239


Released on: 2006-09-12
Drama

A worker at a Russian nuclear facility gets exposed to a lethal dose of radiation. In order to provi...

Silent Heart

Silent Heart


Released on: 2014-11-13
Drama

Three generations of a family gather over a weekend. The sisters Sanne and Heidi have accepted their...

There Is No Evil

There Is No Evil


Released on: 2020-10-22
Drama

Set against the backdrop of Iran's strict and oppressive legal system, this anthology film tells the...

The Royal Tenenbaums

The Royal Tenenbaums


Released on: 2001-10-05
Comedy, Drama

Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children...

Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures


Released on: 1998-01-30
Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

San Francisco police officer Frank Connor is in a frantic search for a compatible bone marrow donor ...

Holes

Holes


Released on: 2003-04-18
Adventure, Family, Drama, Comedy

After being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of shoes, Stanley Yelnats is sent away to Camp ...

Simon

Simon


Released on: 2004-09-30
Drama, Comedy

A mild-mannered gay dentist and a womanizing bar owner rekindle their unlikely friendship when, upon...

Brian's Song

Brian's Song


Released on: 1971-11-30
Drama, TV Movie

Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond est...

Don't Make Me Go

Don't Make Me Go


Released on: 2022-06-13
Drama

A terminally ill man and his teenage daughter embark on a road trip from California to New Orleans f...

Winter

Winter


Released on: 2021-10-27
Drama

Nico's father, with whom he has a distant relationship, comes to town for medical reasons. Nico must...

Mirror

Mirror


Released on: 1975-03-07
Drama, History

A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell...

Running Out of Time

Running Out of Time


Released on: 1999-09-23
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime

Police inspector and excellent hostage negotiator Ho Sheung-Sang finds himself in over his head when...

Alex: The Life of a Child

Alex: The Life of a Child


Released on: 1986-04-23
Drama

Based on true events, 'Alex: The Life of a Child' follows former 'Sports Illustrated' writer Frank D...

Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge!


Released on: 2001-05-18
Drama, Romance, Music

A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Pari...

That Good Night

That Good Night


Released on: 2017-06-20
Drama

A moving and memorable family drama about a terminally ill writer who wants to be reconciled with hi...

The Weather Man

The Weather Man


Released on: 2005-10-20
Comedy, Drama

A Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and person...

The Bucket List

The Bucket List


Released on: 2007-12-25
Drama, Comedy

Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a ...

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee


Released on: 2009-07-07
Comedy, Drama, Romance

After her much older husband forces a move to a suburban retirement community, Pippa Lee engages in ...