Overview
When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but they fall in love, regardless. Their romance goes well until baseball season begins, and Lindsey soon realizes that Ben is completely obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Though she tries to understand Ben's passionate team loyalty, eventually it threatens to end their otherwise happy relationship.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedFever Pitch (2005), directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly, is a romantic comedy about love colliding with obsession. Schoolteacher Ben and businesswoman Lindsey seem mismatched yet fall for each other, until baseball season reveals the depth of Ben's devotion to the Boston Red Sox and tests their relationship. The tone is warm and lighthearted, mining humor from competing passions and the compromises romance demands. Themes of commitment, identity, and balancing the things we love anchor the laughs. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.2, it's an easygoing pick for fans of feel-good romance, sports-flavored comedy, and stories about meeting someone halfway.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Drew Barrymore
Lindsey Meeks
Jimmy Fallon
Ben Wrightman
Jason Spevack
Ben - 1980
Jack Kehler
Al
Maureen Keiller
Viv
Daniel Greene
Waiter
Ione Skye
Molly
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Sarah
750 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.10 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
April 6, 2005
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director