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Director:
Robert M. Young
Writers (WGA):
David Himmelstein (written by) and
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Release Date:
26 April 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Sport more
Plot:
Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Edward James Olmos ... Virgil Sweet

Lorraine Bracco ... Bobbie

Jeff Corbett ... Sammy Bodeen

Jamey Sheridan ... Tim Weaver

Terry Kinney ... Gil Lawrence
Thomas Ryan ... Paul
Felton Perry ... Fred

Tom Bower ... Rev. Bodeen
Janet Carroll ... Rachel Bodeen
Daniel A. Haro ... Burns
Murphy Sua ... Dick Bortner
David Riley ... Toby Curry

James Keane ... Ray Coffey
Zachary I. Young ... Rudy Coffey
Phillip M. Pote ... Cal Murphy
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG | Finland:S | USA:PG | Singapore:PG
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

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Crew or equipment visible: In the scene in the car just before it overheats, the camera can be seen reflected in the passenger side window. more
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Those that blow this movie off, 20 January 2004
8/10
Author: raycatch9 from Cleveland, Ohio

Do not understand baseball. This is a gem. Yes the scenario where Sammy is exploited by the major lague team owner is a bit hokey - but.....don't let that ruin the great job that this movie does of capturing the feel of minor league baseball and the struggle, even the most talented have, to make it to the big leagues and succeed. And the longing of Virgil to catch a major league pitcher is conveyed perfectly by Edward James Almos - anyone who has the longing to play baseball but not quite enough talent will get the lump in their throat. Much the same as another flawed but good baseball movie - the Rookie.

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