Live Q&A with cast members Russell Gannon and Stephen Radochia following screening – This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the actors about their experiences filming Eephus—a nostalgic, character-driven story set in a small Massachusetts town in the 1990s, where two local baseball teams face off in one final game before their stadium is torn down. Gannon and Radochia will share behind-the-scenes stories, talk about their roles, and offer insights into working in film and theater.
Eephus is a 2024 sports film directed by Carson Lund about the final game of an amateur New England baseball league before their stadium is demolished. The film premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it was eligible for the Caméra d’Or award. The film stars Keith William Richards in his first lead role.
In a small Massachusetts town in the 1990s, the Adler’s Paint baseball team, led by Ed Mortainian, face the Riverdogs, led by Graham Morris, in one last game before their stadium is demolished to make room for a new school.
Cast: Frederick Wiseman, Bill Lee, Keith William Richards, Stephen Radoccia, Russell J. Gannon
Rating: R
Runtime: 1 hour 38 mins
Released: January 2025
Format: DCP
Audio: 7.1 Surround
Accessibility: Z-Screen subtitles