The film ‘Eight Men Out’ released in 1988 is a drama and history genre which was released in Australia on 29 Jun 1989. It narrates the infamous Black Sox scandal involving the Chicago White Sox team when they accepted bribes to lose the 1919 World Series on purpose. The key roles in the movie were played by Jace Alexander, John Cusack and Gordon Clapp among others.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting places for ‘Eight Men Out’ include various locations across the United States. The movie was filmed at Bush Stadium located at 1501 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Additional locations include Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Latonia, Kentucky and Chicago, Illinois. These scenes were captured starting from Sep 16, 1987.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jace Alexander | Dickie Kerr – The Team |
| John Cusack | Buck Weaver – The Team |
| Gordon Clapp | Ray Schalk – The Team |
| Don Harvey | Swede Risberg – The Team |
| Bill Irwin | Eddie Collins – The Team |
| Perry Lang | Fred McMullin – The Team |
| John Mahoney | Kid Gleason – The Team |
| James Read | Lefty Williams – The Team |
| Michael Rooker | Chick Gandil – The Team |
| Charlie Sheen | Hap Felsch – The Team |
| David Strathairn | Eddie Cicotte – The Team |
| D.B. Sweeney | ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson – The Team |
| John Sayles | Ring Lardner – The Writers |
| Studs Terkel | Hugh Fullerton – The Writers |
| Richard Edson | Billy Maharg – The Gamblers |
| Michael Lerner | Arnold Rothstein – The Gamblers |
| Christopher Lloyd | Bill Burns – The Gamblers |
| Michael Mantell | Abe Attell – The Gamblers |
| Kevin Tighe | Sport Sullivan – The Gamblers |
| Eliot Asinof | Heydler – The Owners |
| Clyde Bassett | Ban Johnson – The Owners |
| Clifton James | Charles Comiskey – The Owners |
| John D. Craig | Rothstein’s Lawyer – The Lawyers |
| Michael Laskin | Austrian – The Lawyers |
| Randle Mell | Ahearn – The Lawyers |
| Robert Motz | D.A. – The Lawyers |
| Bill Raymond | Ben Short – The Lawyers |
| Barbara Garrick | Helen Weaver – The Wives |
| Wendy Makkena | Kate Jackson – The Wives |
| Maggie Renzi | Rose Cicotte – The Wives |
| Nancy Travis | Lyria Williams – The Wives |
| Brad Garrett | Peewee – The Kids |
| Tay Strathairn | Bucky – The Kids |
| Jesse Vincent | Scooter – The Kids |
| Jack George | Fan |
| Tom Surber | Fan |
| Tom Ledcke | Fan |
| David Carpenter | Fan |
| Bert Hatch | Fan |
| Jerry Brent | Writer |
| Bruce Schumacher | Writer |
| Robert Walsh | Writer |
| Matthew Harrington | Writer |
| Richard Lynch | Writer |
| Gary Williams | Writer |
| Ken Berry | Heckler |
| David Rice | Enemy Fan |
| Tom Marshall | Browns Umpire |
| Josh Thompson | Winslow |
| Leigh ‘Little Queenie’ Harris | Singer |
| Julie Whitney | Woman in Bar |
| Dana Roi | Woman in Bar |
| Philip Murphy | Jimmy |
| Stephen Mendillo | Monk |
| J. Dennis Newman | Reds Player |
| Jim Martindale | Cincinnati Umpire |
| Bill Jennings | Chicago Umpire |
| David Hinman | Announcer |
| Danton Stone | Hired Killer |
| Patrick Grant | Irish Tenor |
| Tim Laughter | Betting Man |
| Brad Armacost | Attendant |
| Jim Stark | Reporter |
| Brad Griffith | Reporter |
| Steve Salge | Reporter |
| John Anderson | Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis |
| Dick Cusack | Judge Friend |
| Eaton Randles | Clerk |
| Max Chiddester | Nash |
| Rich Komenich | Jury Foreman |
| Patrick Brown | New Jersey Fan |
| John Griesemer | New Jersey Fan |
| Charles Yankoglu | New Jersey Fan |
| John E. Blazier | Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) |
| Luther Creek | Ball Park usher (uncredited) |
| Andy Dominianni | Scoreboard Kid (uncredited) |
| Timothy Skyler Dunigan | Cincinnati Reds Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jack Randall Earles | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Steven Engle | Soldier in Crowd (uncredited) |
| Sam Gaw | Usher (uncredited) |
| Gary Kramer | Cheering Fan (uncredited) |
| Steve Mirer | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Darrin Murrell | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Wayne Pyle | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Bill Reeves | (uncredited) |
| Keith Schrader | Umpire (uncredited) |
| Drew Stewart | Young Baseball Fan (uncredited) |
| Nick Thompson | Walter ‘Dutch’ Reuther (uncredited) |
| Ryan Weatherford | Concessions Worker (uncredited) |
| Aaron Weiler | Reds Player / Hoboken Player (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie emphasises on the Black Sox Scandal which is one of the biggest upsets in the history of Baseball.
- The film was directed by John Sayles, written by Eliot Asinof and John Sayles.
- Jace Alexander performed as ‘Dickie Kerr’, John Cusack as ‘Buck Weaver’, and Gordon Clapp as ‘Ray Schalk’ who were all important members of the ‘Chicago White Sox’ team.
- In addition to the previously mentioned, other cast members were James Read, Michael Rooker, Charlie Sheen, and David Strathairn performing various roles of the team members.
- The filming was performed across five different cities of the US.
- The movie garnered two award nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Bush Stadium – 1501 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Latitude: 39.787818
- Longitude: -86.188774
- Place ID: ChIJ-QmhWCRXa4gRMF2p6XNItpc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1501 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Location Name: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Latitude: 39.1031182
- Longitude: -84.5120196
- Place ID: ChIJ-SE43rFRQIgRF5PA5It–2k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Latonia, Kentucky, USA
- Latitude: 39.0514185
- Longitude: -84.50966210000001
- Place ID: ChIJmWsoAAC7QYgRqRXLuYXq0tw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Latonia, Covington, KY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8781136
- Longitude: -87.6297982
- Place ID: ChIJ7cv00DwsDogRAMDACa2m4K8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
