He lived for a dream that wouldn't die.
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
The Natural (1984) is a drama film directed by Barry Levinson, released on May 11, 1984 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close and Kim Basinger. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 692 ratings.
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Robert Redford
as Roy Hobbs
Robert Duvall
as Max Mercy
Glenn Close
as Iris Gaines
Kim Basinger
as Memo Paris
Wilford Brimley
as Pop Fisher
Barbara Hershey
as Harriet Bird
Robert Prosky
as The Judge
Richard Farnsworth
as Red Blow
Joe Don Baker
as The Whammer
Michael Madsen
as Bump Bailey
John Finnegan
as Sam Simpson
Alan Fudge
as Ed Hobbs
Directed by Barry Levinson, written by Phil Dusenberry, Bernard Malamud and Roger Towne, produced by Mark Johnson.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 692 ratings.
The Wonder of Wonderboy. The Natural is directed by Barry Levinson and adapted to screenplay by Roger Towne & Phil Dusenberry from the novel written by Bernard Malamud. It stars Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Barbara Hershey, Robert Prosky and Richard Farnsworth. Music is by Randy Newman and cinematography by Caleb Deschanel. The Natural is a wistful sports movie, one…
Reviewed on April 24, 2015
Many, many years ago when I was a bit of a sports fan, I remember reading stories about scouts who had seen athletes in the olden days like Roy Hobbs. Players who could hit a ball a mile or throw a hundred mile per hour fastball, but who never made it to the big league for some reason. But of course, this movie is based on a novel by Bernard Malamud, though there are hints of actual events here and there. It is an…
Reviewed on September 19, 2020
If you ever saw how Josef von Sternberg photographed Marlene Dietrich then you'll appreciate a similar style of camera adulation from Barry Levinson with Robert Redford in this touching adaptation of Bernard Malamud's complex and characterful novel. Every opportunity is taken to glisten the sunlight through his blond locks to create an almost halo-like effect as his "Hobbs" picks up a very special baseball bat and…
Reviewed on July 20, 2026
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The main cast of The Natural (1984) includes Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger and Wilford Brimley. The film was directed by Barry Levinson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Natural was released on May 11, 1984 and runs for 2h 17m.
The Natural (1984) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 692 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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