Documentary
Follow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sports landscape and the country’s ever-evolving cultural backdrop, all while helping to define what it means to be one of America’s first Black sports superstars. He left an indelible mark in New York City and San Francisco, building a love affair with both cities’ fans.
Directed by
Nelson George
Colin Hanks
Jeffrey Wright
Jackie Robinson (voice)
Michael Jordan
Self
Elizabeth Montgomery
Self (archive video)
Bob Costas
Self
Donna Reed
Self (archive video)
Ed Sullivan
Self
Agnes Moorehead
Self (archive video)
Joe DiMaggio
Self (archive footage)
Dick York
Self
Jim Brown
Self (archive video)
LeBron James
Leo Durocher
Self
Paul Lynde
Self
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Orlando Cepeda
Self
Richard Nixon
Self
Jackie Robinson
Self
Willie Mays
Self
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Vin Scully
Self
Reggie Jackson
Self
Babe Ruth
Self (archive footage)
Yogi Berra
Self
Keith Jordan
Recreation Actor
Barry Bonds
Self
Harry Edwards
Self
Tommie Smith
Self
Warren Spahn
Self
Jon Miller
Self
Michael Mays
Self
Juan Marichal
Self
John Shea
Self
Todd Boyd
Self
Darrin Reaves II
Recreation Actor
Roger Smith
Willie Mays (voice)

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