Game 6, A Unique Baseball Movie Starring Michael Keaton & Robert Downey Jr.

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Baseball season is upon us, which means there's no better time to watch movies about the sport to get in the mood for the new games. There are the baseball classics like Moneyball, Major League, Major League, Bull Durham, The Sandlot, and A League of Their Own. However, there's a lot of fun in finding hidden gems.

Those lesser-known baseball flicks, like Mr. 3000, Trouble with the Curve, For Love of the Game, and Eephus, are great to find. Just about 20 years ago, a pretty unique movie with baseball as one of its core aspects was released and nobody knows about it, despite its star-studded cast.

Game 6 Is A Different Kind Of Baseball Movie

Michael Keaton aiming a weapon at Robert Downey Jr. In Game 6

Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005 before getting a wider release in March of 2006, Game 6 is a little-known movie. In fact, it only grossed around $129,000 during its theatrical run. While it is a baseball movie, viewers should go in expecting something a bit different.

Game 6 follows playwright Nicky Rogan, whose newest show is supposed to be his best. However, on opening night of the show, Nicky is more focused on Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, where his beloved Boston Red Sox are taking on the New York Mets with a chance to win their first championship since 1918.

We follow Nicky's day as he struggles with doubt and fear over both his play and the game, leading him down a dangerous path, especially once the game unfolds. Baseball fans know how that game ends, adding to the intensity of the scene where Nicky watches it.

The Cast Of Game 6 Is Actually Fantastic

Ari Graynor and Michael Keaton sitting in a cab in Game 6

Despite the fact that Game 6 was made on a small budget and only grossed a small amount of money, the film benefits from a stellar cast. The lead actor is Michael Keaton, who delivers a great performance as a man becoming more unhinged as the night goes on.

Robert Downey Jr., still a few years away from his career resurgence in Iron Man, plays Steven Schwimmer, a critic who reviews Nicky's play and is a big part of the film's climax. Meanwhile, the talented Ari Graynor has a role as Nicky's daughter, Laurel.

There are also several notable character actors as well, but the real treat comes about two-thirds into the movie. The great Catherine O'Hara pops in for one really good scene opposite Keaton as Nicky's wife, who is discussing their relationship with a divorce lawyer.

If you want to see something with baseball at its center, Game 6 isn't for you, but it's a small and intriguing thriller that uses baseball as part of its main narrative.