Fever Pitch
Seen it?2005 | 104 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Major League, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss and peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
Lindsay is stuck in the middle of her relationship with Ben and his passion for the Boston Red Sox.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$51 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 153K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
- Drew BarrymoreLindsey Meeks
- Jimmy FallonBen Wrightman
- Jason SpevackBen - 1980
- Jack KehlerAl
- Maureen KeillerViv
- Daniel GreeneWaiter
- Ione SkyeMolly
- Marissa Jaret WinokurSarah
- KaDee StricklandRobin
- JoBeth WilliamsMaureen Meeks