4192: The Crowning of the Hit King
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Director Terry Lukemire Running time 1h 45m Genres Documentary, Sports Language English | 7/10 IMDb Duration Narrated by J. K. Simmons Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date October 22, 2010 (2010-10-22) Writer Thomas Stemrich (collaborating writer), Ryan Tungate, Mark R. Turner (collaborating writer) Cast Similar movies The Babe (1992), The Winning Team (1952), The Babe Ruth Story (1948), The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4192: The Crowning of the Hit King, a 2010 documentary film, follows the exploits and achievements of Pete Rose, a baseball player. The film, Directed by Terry Lukemire, is narrated by J. K. Simmons. The film stars Marty Brennaman, Tony Pérez, Mike Schmidt, and Pete Rose himself, who relay the struggle and effort it took to make history through America's favorite pastime.
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On the evening of September 11, 1985, before a sellout crowd at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Pete Rose stood on the edge of history. With one swing he would collect more hits than anyone in the history of the game he loved. 4192: The Crowning of the Hit King is a love letter to baseball that highlights the playing career of one of the game's most honored and controversial stars. It is a story that began in 1963 when Rose ran to first base on a walk. It spanned more than two decades and brought numerous individual awards as well as three World Series titles. But there is more to this story than just awards. It is about baseball and what drove this man to chase what many thought was an unbreakable record and become "The Hit King."
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