4192: The Crowning of the Hit King

4192: The Crowning of the Hit King
4192: The Crowning of the Hit King
	Film poster
Directed by
Produced by
Starring	Pete Rose, , Tony Pérez, Mike Schmidt
Narrated by	J.K. Simmons
Cinematography
Edited by
Music by	Douglas Thornton
Production; company
Release date	October 22, 2010;
Country	United States
Language	English

4192: The Crowning of the Hit King is a 2010 documentary film that follows the exploits and achievements of Pete Rose, a baseball player. The film, directed by , is narrated by J. K. Simmons. The film stars Marty Brennaman, Tony Pérez, Mike Schmidt, and Pete Rose himself, who relay the struggle and effort it took to make history through America's favorite pastime.^[1]

Plot[]

On the evening of September 11, 1985, before a sellout crowd at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Pete Rose stood on the edge of history. With one swing he would collect more hits than anyone in the history of the game he loved. 4192: The Crowning of the Hit King is a love letter to baseball that highlights the playing career of one of the game's most honored and controversial stars. It is a story that began in 1963 when Rose ran to first base on a walk. It spanned more than two decades and brought numerous individual awards as well as three World Series titles. But there is more to this story than just awards. It is about baseball and what drove this man to chase what many thought was an unbreakable record and become "The Hit King."

Cast[]

Pete Rose - As Himself
Marty Brennaman - As Himself
Tony Pérez - As Himself
Mike Schmidt - As Himself
J.K. Simmons - Narrator

References[]

^ "4192: The Crowning of the Hit King". sportsinmovies.com. Retrieved 24 December 2013.

External links[]

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