Switch Hitters

Lust and tension hit a feverish pitch in this sprawling saga of the Major and Minor Leagues. Coach Randy West struggles with a small time baseball that he yearns to take to the top. His best chance involves a sexual struggle with the team's owner (played by Bionca). Meanwhile, Stacy Donovan and Jessica Wylde, as headlines at the local strip club, organize their own kind of "ball" game with the younger masters of the team. Stacy throws a curve however, when she teaches T.J. and Matt a brand new way to swing.

Directed by Richard Mailer, Switch Hitters leans on a strong ensemble — Beverly Glen, Bionca, Brittany Stryker — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1986.