Long Gone (1987): Cast & Plot
Long Gone is a 1987 comedy drama directed by Martin Davidson, starring William Petersen as Stud Cantrell, Henry Gibson and Teller. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Martin Davidson
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Long Gone About?
The premise of Long Gone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
They have one final chance to win the pennant, the last shot. The film follows the Tampico Stogies, a struggling low‑level minor‑league baseball club, and its charismatic star‑player‑manager Stud Cantrell as they battle for the league championship while confronting entrenched corruption and the racism of the American South.
Long Gone Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- barefoot woman
- fornication
- pregnancy
- racism
- baseball
- race relations
- baseball movie
- racial
Long Gone Cast & Characters
William Petersen leads the cast as Stud Cantrell, with Henry Gibson as Hale Buchman and Teller as Hale Buchman, Jr.. Directed by Martin Davidson; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Martin Davidson
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William Petersen as Stud Cantrell -
Henry Gibson as Hale Buchman - Teller as Hale Buchman, Jr.
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Virginia Madsen as Dixie Lee Boxx
Also Starring in Long Gone
· 15 more- Dermot Mulroney Jamie Weeks
- Katy Boyer Esther Wrenn
- Monica Moran Mrs. Wrenn
- Robert Easton Cletis Ramey
- Joel Murray Bart Polanski
- Arthur Rosenberg Peaches Cluff
- Panchito Gómez Paco Izquierdo
- Guich Koock Bump Klein
- Edward Blatchford Whiz Whsonant
- Will Zahrn Knucksie Chappell
- David Langston Smyrl Monroe Wright
- Tracy Roberts Redhead
- Neil DeGroot Pukey Smathers
- Kenneth Eriksen Bubba Bean
- Ronn Allen Mr. Wrenn
More from Martin Davidson
More films directed by Martin Davidson, best-rated first: The Lords of Flatbush, Eddie and the Cruisers, Looking for an Echo and Follow The River.
Long Gone Plot Summary
What happens in Long Gone from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Tampico Stogies are a last‑place Class D minor league baseball club living on the edge of financial collapse during the summer of 1957 in Tampico, Florida. This small-town squad, unaffiliated with any major league franchise, must sign and pay all of its players out of pocket, with the owners and the team’s mortgage sticking tight to every decision. The field, the town, and the season become a test of loyalty, courage, and the price of ambition.
Full summary
The whole story of Long Gone, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Long Gone?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Which actor plays the veteran manager Stud Cantrell?
Long Gone Also Known As
Also known as “Yeniden Doğuş”.
- Also known as
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- Yeniden Doğuş
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Long Gone FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Long Gone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Long Gone?
Long Gone runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Long Gone released?
Long Gone was released on May 23, 1987.
Who directed Long Gone?
Long Gone was directed by Martin Davidson.
More films by Martin Davidson Who is in the cast of Long Gone?
Long Gone stars William Petersen as Stud Cantrell, Henry Gibson as Hale Buchman and Teller as Hale Buchman, Jr., among 19 credited actors.
Does Long Gone have a post-credit scene?
No. Long Gone has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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