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Where to watch Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) tonight

Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.1 from 81 TMDB members. The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club.…

Runtime
1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Drama
Released
August 26, 1973
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 from 81 votes
Director
John D. Hancock
Starring
Michael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, Vincent Gardenia, Phil Foster
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free).

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How long is Bang the Drum Slowly?
Bang the Drum Slowly is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Bang the Drum Slowly rated?
Bang the Drum Slowly is rated PG in the US.
Is Bang the Drum Slowly a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Bang the Drum Slowly?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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