Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

115 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 18, 2001

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 in the bleachers of Lakeview Park watching a game between the hometown Bruins take on the St. Louis Eagles. Marvin (Brad Garrett) and Decker (Peter Riegert) gamble. So does Zig (Wayne Knight), even though his wife constantly nags him about the money he loses. Meanwhile, blind Greg (Matt Craven) enjoys the game through pretty Melody (Sarain Boylan), who describes it to him. A seasoned ensemble case of TV and film veterans create winning chemistry in this slice-of-life comedy.

Bleacher Bums

115 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 18, 2001

Bleacher Bums
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 in the bleachers of Lakeview Park watching a game between the hometown Bruins take on the St. Louis Eagles. Marvin (Brad Garrett) and Decker (Peter Riegert) gamble. So does Zig (Wayne Knight), even though his wife constantly nags him about the money he loses. Meanwhile, blind Greg (Matt Craven) enjoys the game through pretty Melody (Sarain Boylan), who describes it to him. A seasoned ensemble case of TV and film veterans create winning chemistry in this slice-of-life comedy.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Showtime Networks, Paramount Television
Original title Bleacher Bums
Directors Saul Rubinek
Writers Joe Mantegna

Cast

Brad Garrett

as Marvin

Wayne Knight

as Zig

Jeff Geddis

as Joey

Matt Craven

as Greg

Peter Riegert

as Decker

Hal Sparks

as Richie

Sarain Boylan

as Melody King