The Perfect Game is a 2009 American drama film directed by William Dear, based on the 2008 book of the same name written by W. William Winokur. The film is based on the events leading to the 1957 Little League World Series, which was won by the first team from outside the United States, the Industrial Little League of Monterrey, Mexico, who defeated the heavily favored U.S. team. Mexican pitcher Ángel Macías threw the first, and so far only, perfect game in championship game history.
| Director | William Dear |
| Produced by | David Salzberg, Mark W Koch, Christian Tureaud, Jason French |
| Writer(s) | W. William Winokur |
| Starring | Clifton Collins Jr, Cheech Marin, Moises Arias, Jake T. Austin, Ryan Ochoa, Carlos Padilla, Jansen Panettiere, Carlos Gómez, Emilie de Ravin |
| Music | Bill Conti |
| Cinematography | Bryan F. Greenberg |
| Edited by | Chris Conlee |
| Production, company | IndustryWorks Pictures, HighRoad Entertainment, Prelude Pictures, Lone Runner Entertainment, Independent Producers Alliance |
| Distributed by | Image Entertainment |
| Released | March 21, 2009 (Guadalajara), April 16, 2010 (US) |
| Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3,878,993 |
| Netflix ID | 70100566 |
About The Perfect Game
A group of Mexican boys find their way to the 1957 Little League World Series with the help of their coach played by Clifton Collins Jr.
Achievement of The Perfect Game
The film premiered at the 2009 Guadalajara International Film Festival. It was presented by Eva Longoria.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Perfect Game
Films directed by William Dear.. American baseball films.. Films set in Mexico.
Latest information about The Perfect Game updated on July 28 2021.
