The Scout (1994) 5.2
The story of a baseball scout who discovers a talented but troubled baseball player. Director:Michael Ritchie |
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The Scout (1994) 5.2
The story of a baseball scout who discovers a talented but troubled baseball player. Director:Michael Ritchie |
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Al Percolo
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| Brendan Fraser | ... | ||
| Dianne Wiest | ... |
Doctor H. Aaron
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Anne Twomey | ... |
Jennifer
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Lane Smith | ... |
Ron Wilson
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| Michael Rapaport | ... |
Tommy Lacy
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| Barry Shabaka Henley | ... |
McDermott
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| John Capodice | ... |
Caruso
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Garfield | ... |
Stan
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| Louis Giovannetti | ... |
World Series Catcher
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Stephen Demek | ... |
Yankee Catcher
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Ralph Drischell | ... |
Charlie
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| Brett Rickaby | ... |
George's Assistant
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Jack Rader | ... |
Mr. Lacy
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Marcia Rodd | ... |
Mrs. Lacy
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Al Percolo is a major league baseball scout sent to scout in Mexico as a punishment. However, he eventually stumbles across Steve Nebraska, a young American who can pitch AND hit better than anyone else can do either. He signs Steve and returns home in glory. It soon becomes obvious, though, that Steve is immature and possibly unstable, and Al turns to psychiatrist Doctor H. Aaron, whom he picks for her name, for help. Written by Reid Gagle
I think sometimes people take some movies too seriously, and this is an example of one of them. This is a fantasy baseball movie, not something that would actually happen. Does anyone think that "The Natural" was realistic? Brendan Frasier is great in his role as a child trapped in an adult's body due to an abusive childhood, but who is one of the greatest baseball players ever. Albert Brooks is also great as the scout whose bad luck suddenly changes when he discovers him in the middle of Mexico, and is so excited about his talent that he ignores the mental problems that Frasier's character has. However, Im disappointed we never learned more of what was actually wrong with him.