The Comeback Kid
The only error Bubba made was falling in love.
1980 | 97m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | Peter Levin |
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| Writer: | Joe S. Landon |
| Staring: |
| A down-on his-luck baseball pitcher finds a new set of rewards coaching a gang of underprivileged youngsters and romancing a career-oriented playground supervisor who, against her better judgment, put the kids in his charge. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 11, 1980 |
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| Director: | Peter Levin |
| Writer: | Joe S. Landon |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance, TV Movie |
| Keywords | loss of loved one, baseball, hospital |
| Production Companies | ABC Circle Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Ritter | Bubba Newman |
| Susan Dey | Megan Barrett |
| Doug McKeon | Michael |
| James Gregory | Scotty |
| Jeremy Licht | Paul |
| Dick O'Neill | Phil |
| Rod Gist | Ray Carver |
| Michael Lembeck | Tony |
| Patrick Swayze | Chuck |
| Angela Aames | Sherry |
| Tan Adams | Shirley |
| Kevin King Cooper | Tank |
| Kim Fields | Molly |
| Eric Greene | Jeep |
| Fernando Lopez | Larry |
| Angie McCright | Lisa |
| Melissa Strawmyer | Randy |
| Abraham Alvarez | Frank |
| Jim Gatherum | Boy at Meet |
| Clarke Gordon | Man at Funeral |
| Rosanne Katon | Girl #3 |
| Monika Lewis | Girl #1 |
| Ruth Ann Llorens | Girl #2 |
| Hank Robinson | Umpire |
| Bill Smillie | Guard |
| Bill Sorrells | Track Official |
| Dick Durock | Bar Heckler |
| Steve Nave | Nick |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joe S. Landon | Writer |
| Peter Levin | Director |
| Ric Waite | Director of Photography |
| David Newhouse | Editor |
| Norm Baron | Art Direction |
| Anthony C. Montenaro | Set Decoration |
| Laura Lee Grubich | Hairstylist |
| Dee Manges | Makeup Artist |
| Gustaf Norin | Makeup Artist |
| Joseph M. Ellis | Unit Production Manager |
| Kevin G. Cremin | Second Assistant Director |
| Victor Hsu | First Assistant Director |
| William M. Bell | Construction Coordinator |
| Richard L. Cowitt | Property Master |
| Michael Hilkene | Sound Editor |
| George Porter | Sound Editor |
| Barry Thomas | Sound |
| Gregory J. Barnett | Stunts |
| Wes Echert | Costumer |
| John S. Perry | Costume Supervisor |
| Dolores Zuniga | Costumer, Assistant Editor |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | Location Manager |
| Donald W. Ernst | Music Editor |
| Cleo Anton | Script Supervisor |
| James A. Lundin | Generator Operator |
| Barry De Vorzon | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Louis Rudolph | Producer |
| Robert M. Myman | Associate Producer |
| Joe S. Landon | Associate Producer |
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