Long Gone (film)

Long Gone
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GenreComedy
Drama
Romance
Sports
Based onLong Gone
by Paul Hemphill
Screenplay byMichael Norell
Directed byMartin Davidson
StarringWilliam Petersen
Virginia Madsen
Dermot Mulroney
Larry Riley
Katy Boyer
Theme music composerPhillip Namanworth
Kenny Vance
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerJoan Barnett
CinematographyRobert Elswit
EditorGib Jaffe
Running time113 minutes
Production companyHBO Pictures
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseMay 23, 1987 (1987-05-23)
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Long Gone is a 1987 baseball film by HBO that is based on Paul Hemphill's 1979 book of the same name.[1] The television film was directed by Martin Davidson and starred William Petersen, Virginia Madsen, and Dermot Mulroney.[2] Historic McKechnie Field, located in Bradenton, Florida, was the location for many of the film's scenes. Outside North America, the film was released as Stogies.

  1. ^ Hemphill, Paul (1979). Long Gone. Published by Viking Press, New York. OCLC 4774813. ISBN 978-0-670-43788-7.
  2. ^ Didinger, Ray and Macnow, Glen (2009, pp. 190 & 191). The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies: Featuring the 100 Greatest Sports Films. Published by Running Press, Philadelphia. OCLC 316825645. ISBN 978-0-7624-3548-7.