Fear Strikes Out (1957)
“This is Jimmy, balanced on the ragged edge of violence, twisted and trapped by a world he never made…”
- 100 min
- Drama
- 6.9/10 (2159 votes)
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?
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Fear Strikes Out is a drama movie featuring Anthony Perkins and directed by Robert Mulligan.
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