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Bleacher Bums is a 1977 play written collaboratively by members of Chicago's Organic Theater Company, from an idea by actor Joe Mantegna. Its original Chicago production was directed by Stuart Gordon. A 1979 performance of the play was taped for PBS television, and in 2002 a made-for-TV movie adaptation was produced.
Here's the complete long-unseen WTTW Channel 11 production of Bleacher Bums.Originally a stage play produced by the Organic Theater Company (and originally a...
- 87 min
- 16.5K
- The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV)
Feb 16, 2007 · Bleacher Bums: Directed by Saul Rubinek. With Sarain Boylan, Matt Craven, Brad Garrett, Jeff Geddis. A day in the life of a group of gambling buddies, as they sit in on their beloved baseball team game.
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- Comedy, Drama, Sport
- Saul Rubinek
- 2007-02-16
Oct 18, 2001 · A group of loyal but rowdy fans of a losing baseball team gather at the stadium to watch their game. They argue, bet, and bond over their shared passion and struggles.
May 15, 1979 · Bleacher Bums is a TV movie based on a play by Joe Mantegna, who also stars as one of the characters. It follows a group of Chicago Cubs fans in the bleachers of Wrigley Field, where they bet, drink, and dream of the team's glory.
Adapted from a 1979 stage play written by Chicago's Organic Theater Company, BLEACHER BUMS details the exploits of a group of baseball fans as they sit...