The Natural (1984)

Savoy Special

After Roy (Robert Redford) breaks his bat, Bobby Savoy(George Wilkosz), the bat boy, brings out his own crafted bat to use named the Savoy Special.

Directed by Barry Levinson.

Released in 1984 by Sony.

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  • character-type: Mentor
  • character-type: Student
  • character-type: Athlete
  • action: Break
  • editors-choice: Tear Jerkers
  • editors-choice: Sports Movies
  • editors-choice: Cinematography
  • primary-genre: Sports and Fitness
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • secondary-genre: 20th Century Period Pieces
  • secondary-genre: Dramas based on a book
  • secondary-genre: Sports Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature
  • secondary-genre: Baseball Movies
  • secondary-genre: Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Sports Movies
  • mood: Inspiring
  • mood: Feel-Good
  • mood: Heartfelt
  • primary-occasion: Sports
  • secondary-occasion: Baseball
  • prop: Baseball Bat
  • setting: Baseball Game
  • theme: Rebirth
  • theme: Evil
  • theme: Adversity
  • actor: Christopher B. Rehbaum
  • actor: George Wilkosz
  • actor: Robert Redford
  • director: Barry Levinson
  • producer: Roger Towne
  • producer: Philip M. Breen
  • producer: Mark Johnson
  • producer: Robert F. Colesberry
  • cinematographer: Caleb Deschanel
  • composer: Randy Newman
  • editor: Stu Linder
  • editor: Christopher Holmes
  • costume-designer: Bernie Pollack
  • costume-designer: Gloria Gresham
  • production-designer: Mel Bourne
  • production-designer: Angelo P. Graham
  • role-name: Bobby Savoy
  • role-name: Pitcher John Rhoades
  • role-name: Young Roy Hobbs
  • screenwriter: Roger Towne
  • screenwriter: Bernard Malamud
  • screenwriter: Phil Dusenberry
  • year: 1984
  • studio: Sony