Fear Strikes Out

Directed by Robert Mulligan
1957    1h 40m    Not Rated
Drama, Biography,
6.983%77%
In "Fear Strikes Out," talented ballplayer Jim Piersall faces the crushing pressure of his father's unyielding expectations, spiraling into mental illness. Struggling with his identity, Jim must navigate his demons and fight for redemption on and off the field.
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Cast of Fear Strikes Out
  • Anthony PerkinsJimmy Piersall
  • Karl MaldenJohn Piersall
  • Norma MooreMary Piersall
  • Adam WilliamsDoctor Brown
  • Perry WilsonMrs. John Piersall
  • Peter J. VotrianJim Piersall as a Boy
  • Richard BullReporter Slade (uncredited)
  • Morgan JonesSandy Allen (uncredited)
  • Edd ByrnesBoy in Car Assisting Jimmy Up Stairway (uncredited)
  • Brian G. HuttonBernie Sherwill (uncredited)
  • Bart BurnsJoe Cronin (uncredited)
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