The Sports Pages

Jan 7, 2001

1h 30m

★ 6.0

Overview

Dr. Lionel Waddems (Bob Newhart), a golf fanatic. is put on trial for killing his golf partner (Played by Kelsey Grammer). The movie follows the trial in the news and features interviews by people who knew the men. It is based on 2 short stories "How Doc Waddems Finally Broke 100" and "The Heidi Bowl".

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Showtime Networks

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Cast

Howard Greene

Kelsey Grammer

Doc Waddems

Bob Newhart

Robert Russo

Brian Markinson

Graham Jarvis

Kevin McNulty

Gillian Barber

Robin Mossley

Bar Patron

Anthony Ulc

The Host

James Brown

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6.3

Bend It Like Beckham

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6.7

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4.0

Hometown Legend

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5.3

The Main Event

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5.9

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5.7

Rocky Marciano

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5.9

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6.8

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7.7

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7.8

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5.8

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0.0

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3.6

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0.0

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5.9

Winning

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5.0

Mad About Mambo

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3.6

Shred

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