Fever Pitch (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fever Pitch is a 2005 sports drama directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly, starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $50.6 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Directors
- Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fever Pitch About?
The premise of Fever Pitch without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A teacher named Ben Wrightman finds himself falling for the ambitious Lindsey Meeks, despite their differing lifestyles. As their relationship blossoms, the arrival of baseball season and Ben's intense devotion to the Boston Red Sox creates a challenge. His passionate fandom threatens to overshadow their romance and tests the strength of their connection. Will their love endure the rivalry and excitement of the game?
Fever Pitch Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- baseball
- baseball sport
- dating
- voice over narration
- two word title
- baseball movie
- baseball game
- major league baseball
- baseball team
- baseball news
- baseball fan
- high school teacher
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- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- playoffs
- fanaticism
- remake of british film
- american remake of british film
- asking someone out on a date
- year 1980
- year 2003
- based on the novel of the same name
- 7 year old boy
- professional baseball
- 30 year old man
- corporate executive
- rom com
- romantic breakup and reconciliation
- romantic comedy
- curse of the bambino
- hit with a ball
- pennant winner
- sporting comeback
- job promotion
- scalped tickets
- epilogue
- pet dog
- border collie
- weimaraner
- fenway park boston
- fitness gym
- obsessive fan
- spring training camp
- all male group of friends
- baseball memorabilia
- sports obsession
- pregnancy scare
- rock climbing wall
- public kiss
- ends with a kiss
- implied sex
Fever Pitch Cast
Jimmy Fallon leads the cast, with Drew Barrymore. Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly.
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Co-director Peter Farrelly -
Co-director Bobby Farrelly
More from Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly
More films directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly, best-rated first: Green Book, Dumb and Dumber, Stuck on You and Osmosis Jones.
Fever Pitch Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fever Pitch 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 66% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 62% User score
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Fever Pitch Plot Summary
What happens in Fever Pitch from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ben Wrightman, only seven years old, embarks on an unforgettable trip to a Red Sox game with his beloved Uncle Carl, who has filled the role of a father figure in his life due to his lack of children. The opening narrative sets the stage, revealing how this experience became a turning point for young Ben, igniting an insatiable passion for the Red Sox that follows him into adulthood. His devotion is so profound that nearly every possession he cherishes flaunts the team’s emblem, reflecting his unwavering loyalty; the exception being his toilet paper—bizarrely emblazoned with the insignia of their long-time rivals, the New York Yankees. After the untimely death of his uncle, Ben inherits his cherished season tickets, which only deepens his connection to the team.
Full summary
The whole story of Fever Pitch, scene by scene
Fever Pitch Box Office & Budget
Fever Pitch grossed $50.6 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $42.1 million came from the US and Canada and $8.5 million (17%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$50.6M
1.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $42.1M
- International
- $8.5M
- Budget
- $30M
Fever Pitch Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fever Pitch.
How Well Do You Know Fever Pitch?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is Ben Wrightman's uncle who first takes him to a Red Sox game?
Cars in Fever Pitch
18 cars on screen, including the 1976 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1 and the 1974 Buick Electra 225.
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1976 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1 Important role -
1974 Buick Electra 225 Minor role -
2000 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1986 Cadillac Seville Background role
Fever Pitch Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “The Perfect Catch” and “Amor en juego”.
- Also known as
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- The Perfect Catch
- Amor en juego
- 愛情全壘打
- Ston pyreto tis loksas
- Ston pireto tis loksas
- Fever Pitch Ein Mann fuer eine Saison
- Fever Pitch - Ein Mann fuer eine Saison
- Fever Pitch - Ein Mann für eine Saison
- L'amore in gioco
- Бейсбольная лихорадка
- Terrain d'entente
- קדחת המגרש
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- Aşk Kupası
- Szívem csücskei
- 极度狂热
- Miłosna zagrywka
- Amor em Jogo
- Fanaticky zamilován
- 날 미치게하는 남자
- Момиче за един сезон
- Στον Πυρετό της Λόξας
- 2番目のキス
- Lemmenpeli
- Match parfait, ბეისბოლის ციებ-ცხელება
- Бейсбольна лихоманка
- สาวรักกลุ้มกับหนุ่มบ้าบอล
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Fever Pitch FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Fever Pitch, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fever Pitch?
Fever Pitch runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Fever Pitch released?
Fever Pitch was released on April 8, 2005.
Who directed Fever Pitch?
Fever Pitch was directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly.
More films by Peter Farrelly Who is in the cast of Fever Pitch?
Fever Pitch stars Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore.
How much did Fever Pitch make at the box office?
Fever Pitch grossed $50.6 million worldwide ($42.1 million domestic, $8.5 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Fever Pitch rated?
Fever Pitch has 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Fever Pitch have a post-credit scene?
No. Fever Pitch has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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