Dixie Lee Boxx (played by Virginia Madsen) appears in Long Gone.
Newly crowned Miss Strawberry Blossom of 1957 who catches Cantrell's attention after a memorable performance at a game. Their initial one-night stand evolves into a serious relationship. She becomes Cantrell's romantic partner, accepts his marriage proposal, and shares a double wedding with Esther at the film's conclusion. Hale Buchman (played by Henry Gibson) appears in Long Gone.
Corrupt local businessman and co-owner of the Tampico Stogies. He orchestrates a match-fixing scheme alongside his son and the Cardinals, attempting to bribe Cantrell and Joe Brown to throw the pennant-deciding game. He uses a fabricated betting scandal to blackmail Cantrell but is ultimately swept up in the team's unexpected victory. Esther Wrenn (played by Katy Boyer) appears in Long Gone.
A virginal, church-going local girl seeking to escape her hometown of Tampico. She becomes the romantic interest of second baseman Jamie Weeks. Their relationship develops throughout the season, leading to their marriage in the film's concluding double wedding.
Long Gone (1987) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Dixie Lee Boxx
(played by Virginia Madsen) — supporting
Newly crowned Miss Strawberry Blossom of 1957 who catches Cantrell's attention after a memorable performance at a game. Their initial one-night stand evolves into a serious relationship. She becomes C...
Hale Buchman
(played by Henry Gibson) — supporting
Corrupt local businessman and co-owner of the Tampico Stogies. He orchestrates a match-fixing scheme alongside his son and the Cardinals, attempting to bribe Cantrell and Joe Brown to throw the pennan...
Esther Wrenn
(played by Katy Boyer) — supporting
A virginal, church-going local girl seeking to escape her hometown of Tampico. She becomes the romantic interest of second baseman Jamie Weeks. Their relationship develops throughout the season, leadi...
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Dixie Lee Boxx → Esther Wrenn
(Social Community Peers)
Esther Wrenn → Hale Buchman
(Social Townspeople)
Dixie Lee Boxx → Hale Buchman
(Social Townspeople)
Story Analysis
A struggling baseball team and the people around it choose integrity and commitment over money, career advancement, and concealment.
Plot Progression
A Team At The Bottom
Hope On The Field
The Price Of Victory
Choosing To Play
Victory And Commitment
Directed by Martin Davidson
Long Gone (1987) · 6.1/10 · comedy, drama, tv-movie
