As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved small-town baseball field, a pair of New England rec-league teams face off for the last time. Tensions flare up and ceremonial laughs are shared as an era of camaraderie and escapism fades into an uncertain future.
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- Yusef TaufiqOctober 23, 2026Eephus is a masterclass in sports nostalgia, capturing the distinct community and rhythm of a local baseball game. Rather than relying on the conventional narrative arcs of modern sports cinema, the film takes a much simpler, more observational approach. It doesn't grab you right away, especially if you go in expecting standard Hollywood drama. However, once you adjust to its pace, the film's quiet brilliance becomes clear. It lives in the mundane conversations and the long stretches of waiting that define amateur baseball, making the sudden bursts of actual gameplay feel genuinely exciting. By focusing on the seemingly unimportant banter between plays, Eephus reminds us that the things we take for granted—camaraderie, killing time, shared spaces—are actually the whole point. Having not grown up with baseball, I found myself admiring the film from a slight distance, wondering if the format might have hit closer to home for me had the subject been basketball or football. While I may not have fallen head-over-heels in love with Eephus, I walked away with a profound appreciation for both the filmmaking and the sport itself. It’s an authentic, lived-in experience that any true sports fan should seek out.
- falkerAugust 26, 2025"I guess I'll be my own third base coach" A warm, endearing, almost Sunday night movie feeling. This is what a baseball movie should be sometimes - just people loving the game no matter where they are in life. It's a day on the field they'll never forget, and at the same time it just never ends. Sure, sometimes it can feel like it's dragging on a lot longer than it should, but that's the point. It effortlessly grinds itself down in places where you feel the same way as these people in the game. And that's what makes it so good.
- banquo22December 31, 2025"Strikeouts are fascist" There's a lot going on with not much going on. Just one more inning...
- NetzerFlixApril 20, 2025For the love of baseball. That is Eephus in a nutshell. Each player was probably great at one point or another. But now, their bodies fail them, and in their minds they're capable of making every play. A lot of heart and characters bring this movie to life. All for the love of baseball.
- ebd321December 27, 2025"You can tell when its an Eephus. It stays in the air forever. You get bored watching it. I get bored." The best part of the film is the scorekeeper and the quotes from baseball greats between acts. Given the film's quoted definition, Eephus was the perfect title.
- Kevin WardDecember 10, 2025Perfectly captures the hangout vibe of the adult softball leagues I’ve been a part of. A bunch of people finding community in participating in this “kids game” together, yet also at times taking it very seriously, treating it almost professionally. There’s a sadness that looms over the film, namely the impending destruction of their ballpark. It’s not mentioned often, but you feel it in every moment as the players attempt to hang onto every fleeting moment, extending the game well after the daylight would allow reasonable playability and point their cars headlights towards the field. I feel like this will be me when they’re tearing down my local movie theater after Netflix has bought the last movie studio.
- cultfilmlikerSeptember 8, 2025“Strikeouts are fascist.” What terrible base running! It’s like watching a rec game from behind home plate Basically all of the testosterone and malaise of Dazed & Confused, aged 30 years, and with weaker material / humor Definitely has Carson Lund’s distinct goofy (and beautiful) style. It’s very realist but for some reason the combo with the cinematography and editing / timing makes it feel very artificial?? Good writing and decent acting, but I find the direction very strange. (yes, I understand how it sets the tone / humor) Idk it’s still cute tho. Also found the famous adages more annoying than anything lmfao What an interesting ensemble of a cast lol from Hell House LLC to TWO (2) people from Uncut Gems!!
- sbe86April 27, 2025Slow, but lots of baseball lingo, guys in team sports, nostalgia… the human condition.
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Eephus was released on January 1, 2025.
Eephus was directed by Carson Lund.
Eephus has a runtime of 1h 39m.
Eephus was produced by Tyler Taormina, Michael Basta, David Entin, Carson Lund.
As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved small-town baseball field, a pair of New England rec-league teams face off for the last time. Tensions flare up and ceremonial laughs are shared as an era of camaraderie and escapism fades into an uncertain future.
The key characters in Eephus are Ed Mortanian (Keith William Richards), Graham Morris (Stephen Radochia), Franny (Cliff Blake).
Eephus is rated Not Rated.
Eephus is a Comedy, Drama, Sport film.
Eephus has an audience rating of 6.1 out of 10.
Eephus had a budget of $175M.