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Playball

  • 2008
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4.1/10
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Playball (2008)
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A promising MLB player is forced to return to his country after being found to be using steroids, and the only option he gets to rebuild his life is joining a team of losers in the Dominican... Read allA promising MLB player is forced to return to his country after being found to be using steroids, and the only option he gets to rebuild his life is joining a team of losers in the Dominican league.A promising MLB player is forced to return to his country after being found to be using steroids, and the only option he gets to rebuild his life is joining a team of losers in the Dominican league.

  • Director
    • Alfonso Rodríguez
  • Writer
    • Jose Miguel Bonetti
  • Stars
    • Luis Jose Lopez
    • Marlene Favela
    • Hemky Madera
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
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    • Director
      • Alfonso Rodríguez
    • Writer
      • Jose Miguel Bonetti
    • Stars
      • Luis Jose Lopez
      • Marlene Favela
      • Hemky Madera
    • 1Critic review
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    Luis Jose Lopez
    Luis Jose Lopez
    • Álex Durán
    Marlene Favela
    Marlene Favela
    • Elena
    Hemky Madera
    Hemky Madera
    • Barnabás
    Marcos Bonetti
    • Marcos
    Ivonne Montero
    • Sofía
    Miguel Céspedes
    Miguel Céspedes
    • Torpedo
    Enrique Quailey
    • Supermán
    Rene Castillo
    • Abanico
    Jandy Ventura
    • Sammy
    Karina Larrauri
    • Katia
    Alex Rodriguez
    Alex Rodriguez
    • Self
    Alfonso Rodríguez
    • Satanás González
    Luis Manuel Aguilo
    • Don Alberto
    Frank Suero
    • Bacalao
    Fernando Rodríguez
    • Don Carlos
    Carmen Manrique
    • La Ex
    • (as Carmen Elena Manriquez)
    Cuquín Victoria
    Cuquín Victoria
    • Viejo #2
    Jochy Santos
    • Viejo #1
    • Director
      • Alfonso Rodríguez
    • Writer
      • Jose Miguel Bonetti
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    • Trivia
      The baseball teams in the film are based on real Dominican Winter League teams. Alex's team is based on the "Estrellas Orientales", which at the release date were on a 40-year championship drought.
    • Connections
      Spin-off Al Fin y Al Cabo (2008)

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2008 (Dominican Republic)
    • Country of origin
      • Dominican Republic
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Play Ball
    • Filming locations
      • Estadio Tetelo Vargas, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic(home ballpark scenes)
    • Production company
      • Antena Latina
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    • Budget
      • DOP 20,000 (estimated)
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      • Dolby Digital

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