The Natural
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Synopsis
A middle-aged unknown comes seemingly out of nowhere to become a legendary baseball player with almost supernatural talent.
Cast
- Robert Redford
- Robert Duvall
- Glenn Close
- Kim Basinger
- Wilford Brimley
- Richard Farnsworth
- Barbara Hershey
- Robert Prosky
- Darren McGavin
- Joe Don Baker
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- Sep 19, 2025
Watched in honor of Robert Redford, with two friends who had never seen it. One of my all-time, life-long favorites. The final images hit harder in the immediate wake of Redford's passing - we have lost a legend. The movie is not so much about baseball, but instead is part…
Mike FlanaganApr 26, 2021That player running into the center field wall, dying while leaving a body imprint in the wall, and just having it not affect the story at all is one of the most random things I’ve seen in a movie.
Jake Alda CoffeyMar 29, 2020"Do you want to know the terrifying truth? Or do you wanna watch me sock a few dingers?"
matt lynch - Feb 25, 2021
Joe Don Baker as "The Whammer"
Patrick WillemsJul 13, 2026The Natural is a sports drama directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs. The film follows a supremely gifted baseball player whose promising career is derailed by tragedy, only for him to emerge years later as a middle-aged rookie for the…
André G. 🇵🇹Jan 13, 2023ON BASEBALL A. I grew up in St. Louis, MO, where baseball is an even more widespread faith than Catholicism, and St. Louis is a very Catholic city. The first thing I remember, maybe, is watching the World Series when I was four, sick as a dog, and puking daintily on the…
sakana1 - Jan 1, 2022
Watched this the way it was meant to be seen: on New Year's Day, on Hollywood Suite, with my dad. This is the heartwarming story of a man whose supernatural baseball talent is fuelled whenever he romantically pursues plain-looking women but is drained whenever he is…
Will SloanApr 15, 2020robert redford got me to care about baseball for a whole ten minutes, a feat that not even my baseball playing high school boyfriend could accomplish. that’s not necessarily a testament to the quality of the film, more a testament to the power of robert redford in tight…
eelyApr 26, 2019I’m not dad enough for this
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- Nick Dubberly is "meh" onThe Natural
I know there are some that rave about this, I felt like it was just ok. There were some memorable moments, but I felt like there was a lot that went unexplained, especially after the time jump. Overall I enjoyed it, I’m just not sure if I’ll ever watch it again.
Matthew Mize likedThe NaturalRobert Redford plays a great ballplayer. Some pacing issues with the non-baseball scenes but otherwise paced well. Good music and the Texas Rangers play the theme music after a home run and that makes it a little more special. Great ending. 8.2/10
Parker Nelson lovedThe NaturalHonestly loved every minute of this movie. Watched for my film class and had no expectations going in which might be why it was such a good turnout. I’m slowing becoming more and more of a fan of older movies with each one I watch for my class.
- Mickerdoo likedThe Natural
A little too foggy and cryptic. Wish it would have laid more stuff out on the line instead of all the cloak and dagger.
William Kotler lovedThe NaturalOne of my favorites baseball movies. Classic Robert Redford.
Julia is "meh" onThe Naturalwasn't really my type of movie but the story was good
- Cheesseey boy is "meh" onThe Natural
I was entertained but the pacing was jarring
nathan likedThe NaturalOne of the better “sports” movies.
MardenVT lovedThe NaturalOne of my all time favorites
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- EAEd Arnold
Metacritic
Why didn't they make a baseball picture? Why did The Natural have to be turned into idolatry on behalf of Robert Redford? Why did a perfectly good story, filled with interesting people, have to be made into one man's ascension to the godlike, especially when no effort is made to give that ascension meaning?
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
An otherwise fine sports fantasy is dragged down by an overindulgence in sentimentality.
William Thomas
Empire
Mr. Levinson, who both wrote and directed Diner, the small, exquisitely realized comedy about growing up aimless in Baltimore, here seems to be at the service of other people's decisions. Though entertaining in short stretches, The Natural has no recognizable character of its own.
Vincent Canby
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Natural (1984) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Natural (1984)?
The movie is 2hr 18min long.
What's The Natural (1984) about?
A middle-aged unknown comes seemingly out of nowhere to become a legendary baseball player with almost supernatural talent.
Who's the cast of The Natural (1984)?
- Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs
- Robert Duvall as Max Mercy
- Glenn Close as Iris Gaines
- Kim Basinger as Memo Paris
- Wilford Brimley as Pop Fisher
- Richard Farnsworth as Red Blow
- Barbara Hershey as Harriet Bird
- Robert Prosky as The Judge
- Darren McGavin as Gus Sands (uncredited)
- Joe Don Baker as The Whammer
Who's the director behind The Natural (1984)?
Barry Levinson directed The Natural (1984).
Who produced The Natural (1984)?
Philip M. Breen, Roger Towne and Mark Johnson produced The Natural (1984).
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