Based on the novel "Shoeless Joe" by W.P Kinsella. The movie stars Kevin Costner and follows the plot line of the book to some degree. In the book, the main character actually does have a gun and stalks J.D. Salinger for awhile, while in the movie, Kevin Costner just kind of bugs James Earl Jones and pretends to have a gun. Also, a few main characters are left out such as Eddie Scissons, and old man who passes himself off as the oldest living Chicago Cub, and Ray Kinsella's (the main character) twin brother.