Synopsis
Combining real and fictional events, this movie centers around the historic 1986 World Series, and a day in the life of a playwright who skips opening night to watch the momentous game.
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Cast
- Michael KeatonNicky Rogan
- Robert Downey Jr.Steven Schwimmer
- Ari GraynorLaurel Rogan
- Griffin DunneElliott Litvak
- Bebe NeuwirthJoanna Bourne
- Shalom HarlowPaisley Porter
- Nadia DajaniRenee Simons
- Harris YulinPeter Redmond
- Catherine O'HaraLillian Rogan
- Tom AldredgeMichael Rogan
Recommendations
- 67
The A.V. Club
Hoffman makes impressive use of his low budget, thanks to a talented cast, an atmospheric soundtrack by Yo La Tengo, and the general feeling of confidence that a veteran director can bring to a project. But too much of Game 6 is designed to seem deeper than it really is. - 63
Premiere
All this stuff is enacted by a better-than-reliable cast (Griffin Dunne, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine O'Hara, Roger Rees, and more), so Game 6 is never a bore. But it's not much more besides never a bore. - 63
New York Daily News
There are funny bits strewn throughout Game 6, and it's good to see Keaton in a meaty, nonshowy role for a change. He has the chops when he's not mugging. - 60
Village Voice
Despite a late-inning swoon of pat emotional generosity, Game Six is a gratifying playground of high-wire language. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
It attempts to walk the fine line between despair and comedy, reality and imagination, and often succeeds. For audiences prepared to take the leap of faith and accept the unusual tone of the film, Game 6 should be a winner. Others may wonder what the fuss is about. - 50
The New York Times
A tale of one man's meltdown that ought to have an expiration date of Oct. 27, 2004, stamped on every frame. - 50
New York Post
The movie includes a recurring motif of immigrant taxi drivers - like them, the movie is constantly going around in circles. - 40
Film Threat
Fails to make use of its clever dialogue and concepts as it attempts to become something more profound.
