Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedThe Natural (1984), directed by Barry Levinson, is a drama wrapped in the mythology of baseball. A mysterious middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs emerges seemingly out of nowhere to lift a struggling 1930s team toward greatness, his hidden past shadowing every swing. The tone is lyrical and almost mythic, treating the sport as a stage for fate and second chances. Themes of talent, temptation, regret, and redemption elevate it beyond the diamond. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.9, it appeals to viewers who appreciate stately, emotionally resonant period drama and sports stories told with a romantic, larger-than-life sensibility.
An automated summary to help you decide what to watch — not a user review or critic rating.
Trailer
Top Cast
Robert Redford
Roy Hobbs
Robert Duvall
Max Mercy
Glenn Close
Iris Gaines
Kim Basinger
Memo Paris
Wilford Brimley
Pop Fisher
Barbara Hershey
Harriet Bird
Robert Prosky
The Judge
Richard Farnsworth
Red Blow
645 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.10 as more ratings come in.
Why we're confident →Where to Watch
Click icons to visit streaming services directly. Streaming service names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners.
Movie Info
Release Date
May 11, 1984
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Director