Eight Men Out
The Black Sox Scandal is a fictionalized account of the controversy surrounding 1919 World Series. Chicago White Sox is considered to be the top of the league and the most successful major league team ever. They are the odds-on favorites for the World Series victory against the Reds. Charles A. Comiskey is proud of his team’s superiority, and especially their team cohesion. However, Comiskey is not aware that the strength of their team is only matched by Comiskey’s feeling of inadequacy, particularly financially, as he continues to screw them with promises. Professional gamblers see an opportunity to find Chicago players who are willing to fix series and/or play in a game. This is especially profitable considering the difference between their two teams. Eight players end up “in”, in varying degrees. They can be the negotiators or players and are unaware, while others may know, but keep quiet. As each person and every group looks out for their own interests, the various players, the gamblers and the scheme financiers to the team owners (Comiskey and other) quickly get off track. Sports journalists who closely watch the Sox can clearly see some Sox players not performing as well or hard as possible. –Huggo
Director: John Sayles
Actors: Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, Clifton James, David Strathairn, John Cusack, John Mahoney, Michael Lerner
Country: United States
