Billy Young (played by Roy Scheider) is a protagonist in Tiger Town.
Aging Detroit Tigers star facing his final season after a sub-par year. He secretly wishes to play in the World Series before retiring. Fueled by Alex's unwavering belief and wishes, his performance rejuvenates, leading the team back to the pennant race and ultimately hitting a walk-off home run to secure the division title. Alex (played by Justin Henry) is a protagonist in Tiger Town.
A devoted young Tigers fan and son of Buddy. After his father's death, he fulfills a promise to visit every home game and uses his wishes to help Billy Young. Despite facing ridicule from classmates and physical hurdles like losing his ticket to bullies, he races to the final game, playing a pivotal role in the team's successful comeback.
Tiger Town (1984) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Billy Young
(played by Roy Scheider) — protagonist
Aging Detroit Tigers star facing his final season after a sub-par year. He secretly wishes to play in the World Series before retiring. Fueled by Alex's unwavering belief and wishes, his performance r...
Alex
(played by Justin Henry) — protagonist
A devoted young Tigers fan and son of Buddy. After his father's death, he fulfills a promise to visit every home game and uses his wishes to help Billy Young. Despite facing ridicule from classmates a...
Key Relationships
Alex → Billy Young
(Social Fan)
Story Analysis
A boy's unwavering belief transforms a struggling baseball team's fate through a magical ritual.
Plot Progression
Grief and Belief
Ritual and Ridicule
The Pennant Push
Race to the Stadium
Directed by Alan Shapiro
Tiger Town (1984) · 6.9/10 · drama, family, tv-movie
