A League Of Their Own hits all the right sports movie cliches.

by MATT STOKES | MAY 4, 2018

The discussion of A League Of Their Own starts at 08:00.

A League Of Their Own

Director: Penny Marshall

Cast:
Dottie: Geena Davis
Jimmy Dugan: Tom Hanks
Kit: Lori Petty
Mae: Madonna
Marla: Megan Cavanagh
Betty Spaghetti: Tracy Reiner
Lowenstein: David Strathairn
Ernie Capadino: Jon Lovitz

Released: June 25, 1982

Domestic Box Office: $107.5 million

77%

7.2/10

Verdict?

Laci says…

Matt says…

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