The Slugger's Wife (1985)

Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.

Cast

Darryl Palmer
Michael O'Keefe
Debby Palmer
Rebecca De Mornay
Guard
Al Garrison
Nurse
N NiCandra Hood
Sherry
G Ginger Taylor
Peggy
K Kay McClelland
Paloma
J Julie Kemp
Baseball Wife
T Tina Kincaid
Baseball Wife
M Martha Harrison
Baseball Wife
B Becky Pate
Chuck
Dennis Burkley
Lola
A Alisha Das
Burly De Vito
Martin Ritt
Preacher
Dan Biggers
Iris Granger
J Justine Albree
Mr. Davis
Marc Clement
Patron at Zelda's
R Richard Alan Reiner
Waitress at Limelight
V Valerie Mitchell
Cuneo
E Edwin H. Cipot
Varsity Patron
S Stephen H. Stier
Cop in Varsity
D David R. Yood
Fan in Limelight
W Wallace Merck
Gateman
J Johnny B. Watson Jr.
Moose Granger
Randy Quaid
"Hawkins"
Alex Hawkins
Man
M Mort Schwartz
Self
John B. Sterling
Stage Manager
G George Stokes
Interviewer
H Harmon L. Wages
Self
J John Bradley
Musician
J Jerome Olds
Waiter
E Erby Walker
Waiter
P Phillipe Fontanelli
Umpire
S Steve Daniels Jr.
Manny Alvarado
Cleavant Derricks
Umpire
H Henry J. Rountree
Umpire
G George Jack Klarman
Umpire
C Collin Fagan
Umpire
D David M. Pallone
Public Address
K Kevin James Barnes
Coach Reckon
J John Lawhorn
Catcher
D Douglas Garland Nave
Catcher
B Bill G. Fite
Baseball Player
A Al Hrabosky
Baseball Player
M Mark Fidrych
Aline Cooper
Lisa Langlois
Baseball Narrator (voice)
P Pete Van Wieren
Baseball Narrator (voice)
E Ernie Johnson
Sportscaster
S Skip Caray
Sportscaster
N Nick Charles
Reporter
C Chico Renfroe
Reporter
Tony Peck
Reporter
C Corey B. McPherrin
Reporter
Paul Ryden
Reporter
J John Buren Solberg
Reporter
B Brad Nessler
Gary
Loudon Wainwright III
(uncredited)
David Cross
Shortstop for the Astros (uncredited)
B Bucky Dent
Darryl Fan (uncredited)
Ted Turner
Marie De Vito
Georgann Johnson
Coach O'Brien
D Danny Tucker
Tina Alvarado
Lynn Whitfield

Crew

Executive Music Producer
Quincy Jones
Executive Music Producer
T Tom Bähler
Original Music Composer
P Patrick Williams
Editor
G George C. Villaseñor
Editor
D Don Brochu
Production Design
J. Michael Riva
Director of Photography
Caleb Deschanel
Executive Producer
Margaret Booth
Writer
Neil Simon
Producer
Ray Stark
Director
Hal Ashby
Casting
P Pennie DuPont
Unit Production Manager
J Jerry A. Baerwitz
First Assistant Director
F Frank Bueno
Second Assistant Director
D Don Yorkshire
Costume Designer
Ann Roth
Local Casting
A Annette Stillwell
Second Unit Director of Photography
D David L. Butler
Camera Operator
Craig Denault
First Assistant Camera
D Daniel C. Gold
Second Assistant Camera
M Michael Ritt
Set Decoration
B Bruce Weintraub
Script Supervisor
J June Samson
Production Sound Mixer
J Jeff Wexler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
M Michael J. Kohut
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
C Carlos Delarios
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
A Aaron Rochin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
R Ray O'Reilly
Supervising Sound Editor
T Tom McCarthy Jr.
Supervising Sound Editor
D David Spence
Sound Editor
N Neil Burrow
Sound Editor
R Richard Shorr
Sound Editor
J Jim Bullock
ADR Editor
D Doreen A. Dixon
Assistant Editor
D Dee D'Orazio
Music Editor
C Christopher Brooks
Art Direction
Rick Carter
Set Designer
V Virginia Randolph-Weaver
Property Master
R Ray Mercer Jr.
Costumer
D Darryl M. Athons
Costumer
M Mort Schwartz
Costumer
S Shiela Haynes
Hairstylist
K Kaye Pownall
Makeup Artist
L Lee C. Harmon
Makeup Artist
B Barbara Maggi
Boom Operator
D Don Coufal
Cableman
J Jim Stuebe
Chief Lighting Technician
G Gary Holt
Construction Coordinator
G George Stokes
Location Manager
E Elaine Smith
Production Coordinator
J Julie Oberdorfer
Assistant Production Coordinator
Bonnie Arnold
Additional Casting
L Leslie Danis
Additional Casting
L Lucile Jones
Title Designer
W Wayne Fitzgerald
Key Grip
C Clyde Hart