Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
Genre	Biographical drama Sports drama
Written by	Philip Rosenberg
Directed by	Sturla Gunnarsson
Starring	Paul Sorvino Robert Loggia Barbara Williams Isaiah Washington Kenneth Welsh
Music by	John Wellsman
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Bernard F. Conners Thomas F. Leahy
Producer	Norman Twain
Cinematography	Mark Irwin
Editor	Ronald Sanders
Production companies	Showtime Networks Hallmark Entertainment British American Entertainment Norman Twain Productions
Original release
Network	Showtime
Release	October 17, 1997 (1997-10-17)

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way is a 1997 American biographical drama television film chronicling Joe Torre's first year as manager of the New York Yankees when they won the 1996 World Series. It was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson, written by Philip Rosenberg, and stars Paul Sorvino as Torre. Robert Loggia, Barbara Williams, Isaiah Washington, and Kenneth Welsh also star. The film aired on October 17, 1997, on Showtime.

Plot

During the 1996 Major League Baseball season, Joe Torre, manager of the New York Yankees, not only needs to concentrate on his team, but also the needs of his brother Frank, who is in need of a heart transplant, facing the same condition that already took the life of their other brother.

Cast

• Paul Sorvino as Joe Torre
• Robert Loggia as Frank Torre
• Barbara Williams as Ali Torre
• Isaiah Washington as Dwight Gooden
• Kenneth Welsh as George Steinbrenner
• Marilyn Chris as Rae Torre
• Eugene Clark as Bob Watson
• Andrew Jackson as Paul O'Neill
• Dean McDermott as David Cone
• Gailard Sartain as Don Zimmer
• Diego Fuentes as Mariano Duncan
• Aidan Devine as Wade Boggs
• Rummy Bishop as Rocco Torre
• Victoria Mitchell as Sister Marguerite
• Howard Dell as Darryl Strawberry

Production

Filming took place in Toronto and New York City.

See also

• List of baseball films

External links

Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way at IMDb