Fear Strikes Out

"This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…"

Mar 28 1957 Approved 1h 40m
Biography, Drama, Sport

True story of the life of Jimmy Piersall, who battled mental illness to achieve stardom in major league baseball.

Plot

Jim Piersall is groomed by his loving but hard-driving father (living vicariously through his son) to play major league baseball. His desire to succeed to please his father leads to mental illness and a nervous breakdown. Can he overcome those difficulties and return to the major leagues?

Written by

Ted Berkman, Raphael Blau, Jimmy Piersall

Directed by

Robert Mulligan

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
2,267
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA