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Talent for the Game (1991)Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching ... See full summary » Director:Robert M. Young |
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Title: Talent for the Game (1991)
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Cast
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Virgil Sweet
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| Lorraine Bracco | ... |
Bobbie
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| John E. Coleman | ... |
Angels Coach
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| Jeff Corbett | ... |
Sammy Bodeen
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| Jamey Sheridan | ... |
Tim Weaver
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| Terry Kinney | ... |
Gil Lawrence
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Paul
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Felton Perry | ... |
Fred
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Rev. Bodeen
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| Janet Carroll | ... |
Rachel Bodeen
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Daniel A. Haro | ... |
Burns
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Murphy Sua | ... |
Dick Bortner
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David Riley | ... |
Toby Curry
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Ray Coffey
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Zachary I. Young | ... |
Rudy Coffey
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Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of. Money-hungry owners want to make a quick buck while Sammy just wants to play ball. Virgil finds himself caught in the middle. Written by Lars Skogan
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Some men are born with a gift, and some are born to discover it.Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
26 April 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$336,396 (USA)Company Credits
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Written by Huey P. Smith
Performed by Johnny Rivers
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In the scene in the car just before it overheats, the camera can be seen reflected in the passenger side window. See more »Soundtracks
"Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu"Written by Huey P. Smith
Performed by Johnny Rivers
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This movie is really low key throughout, slow with interesting characters (with the exception of the billionaire owner). Olmos steals the show as the scout, and Bracco is just wonderful as his significant other.
I found the movie compelling and captivating, more about character development than plot, and subtly and richly portrayed by the two most important members of the cast, Olmos and Bracco.
The climactic game and the ending are a bit disappointing, but still this movie ranks among my favorite sports films. One thing that really helps the movie is that Corbett has a believable motion and throws reasonably hard. The baseball scenes are pretty good. in large part because some of them were shot at actual big-league games and spliced in. That's better than having bad actors trying to play ball, I think.