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The Comeback Kid (1980)

Movie ★ 6.0 97 min

Comedy Romance TV Movie

A down-on his-luck baseball pitcher finds a new set of rewards coaching a gang of underprivileged youngsters and romancing a career-oriented playground supervisor who, against her better judgment, put the kids in his charge.

Joe S. Landon Writer Peter Levin Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 11, 1980
Runtime
97 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0083747
Language
Studio
ABC Circle Films

Themes

Cast

John Ritter John Ritter Bubba Newman Susan Dey Susan Dey Megan Barrett Doug McKeon Doug McKeon Michael James Gregory James Gregory Scotty Jeremy Licht Jeremy Licht Paul Dick O'Neill Dick O'Neill Phil Rod Gist Ray Carver Michael Lembeck Michael Lembeck Tony Patrick Swayze Patrick Swayze Chuck Angela Aames Angela Aames Sherry Tan Adams Shirley Kevin King Cooper Tank Kim Fields Kim Fields Molly Eric Greene Jeep Fernando Lopez Larry Angie McCright Lisa Melissa Strawmyer Randy Abraham Alvarez Abraham Alvarez Frank

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Comeback Kid about?
A down-on his-luck baseball pitcher finds a new set of rewards coaching a gang of underprivileged youngsters and romancing a career-oriented playground supervisor who, against her better judgment, put the kids in his charge.
Who directed The Comeback Kid?
The Comeback Kid was directed by Peter Levin.
Who stars in The Comeback Kid?
The Comeback Kid stars John Ritter, Susan Dey, Doug McKeon, James Gregory.
When was The Comeback Kid released?
The Comeback Kid is a 1980 comedy, romance, tv movie film.
Where can I watch The Comeback Kid?
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