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1988 · 120 min · PG

Eight Men Out

Directed by John Sayles · Drama, History

Eight Men Out (1988) is a Drama film, directed by John Sayles set in Chicago during the 1910s–1920s. It runs 120 minutes and is rated PG.

A sports drama, with a melancholic tone. Themes of greed & ambition and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Mason Daring
Cinematography
Robert Richardson
Cast
John CusackClifton JamesMichael LernerChristopher LloydJohn MahoneyCharlie SheenDavid StrathairnD. B. Sweeney

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Chicago
Setting
Urban
When
1910s1920s

Premise & themes

Premise
Sports Drama
Themes
Greed & AmbitionBetrayal
Tone
Melancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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