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17 September 2004 (USA)
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He's putting the "I" back in team. more
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Aging baseball star who goes by the nickname, Mr. 3000, finds out many years after retirement that he didn't quite reach 3,000 hits. Now at age 47 he's back to try and reach that goal. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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5 nominations
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Comedian and Actor Bernie Mac Has Died
(From FirstShowing.net. 9 August 2008, 9:44 AM, PDT)
L.A. Coming to LA
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 3 August 2005)
(From FirstShowing.net. 9 August 2008, 9:44 AM, PDT)
L.A. Coming to LA
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Bernie Mac drives one home
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bernie Mac | ... | Stan Ross |
 | Angela Bassett | ... | Maureen "Mo" Simmons |
 | Michael Rispoli | ... | Boca |
 | Brian J. White | ... | Rex 'T-Rex' Pennebaker |
 | Ian Anthony Dale | ... | Fukuda |
| Evan Jones | ... | Fryman |
 | Amaury Nolasco | ... | Minadeo |
 | Dondre Whitfield | ... | Skillet |
 | Paul Sorvino | ... | Gus Panas |
 | Earl Billings | ... | Lenny Koron |
 | Chris Noth | ... | Schiembri |
 | Neil Brown Jr. | ... | Clubhouse Assistant |
| Scott Martin Brooks | ... | Eddie Richling (as Scott Brooks) |
| Rich Komenich | ... | Big Horse Borelli |
| David Devey | ... | Cecil Gervis |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.
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104 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Hungary:14 |
Netherlands:AL |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Singapore:PG |
UK:12 |
USA:PG-13 |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
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The error in calculating Stan Ross' total number of hits is based on the errors baseball historians have made in calculating the hit total of Chicago Cubs' Hall-of-Fame slugger Adrian Constantine "Cap" Anson. Anson, considered by many to be the Charter member of the 3000 Hit Club, has been granted and denied admission to the club on several occasions.
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Factual errors: Right after the Ice Cream song scene there is a montage of baseball clips set to Rob Base's song 'It Takes Two'. During this montage the Brewers are shown playing the Chicago Cubs, at Wrigley Field. Yet, during this scene, the Brewers are shown in the 3rd base dugout, while the Cubs are in the 1st base dugout. This is backwards. The Cubs dugout is the 3rd base dugout and any visiting team is in the 1st base dugout.
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Referenced in "Family Guy: Whistle While Your Wife Works (#5.5)" (2006)
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Jupiter
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Bernie Mac is what makes you watch Charles Stone III's "Mr. 3000". Mac is totally funny and has a great screen presence. No doubt this is a star vehicle for Mac, who really benefits from a surprising screenplay by Eric Champnella, Keith Mitchell, and Howard Gould. Their "Mr. 3000" is funny, edgy, and appropriately sentimental. Bernie Mac plays Stan Ross, a great Major League hitter, and also a major league arrogant jerk. Upon reaching his 3000th hit and securing his place in the Hall of Fame, Stan retires leaving his team in a lurch just before the playoffs. Stan parlays his "Mr. 3000" title into a successful business. However, 9 years later when Stan is on the verge of possible sports immortality with an induction into the Hall of Fame, a statistical error reveals that Stan Ross, "Mr. 3000", is really Stan Ross "Mr. 2997". Stan is shy 3 hits-- pretty much killing any chance of a trip to Canton. So at nearly 50 years old, Stan decides to make a comeback. Seeing the potential of increased ticket sales by his return, his old team welcomes him back. Well, at least the owners do. How difficult would it be to get 3 more hits? Well, that is some of the movie.
Bernie Mac has this charm about him that even when playing a world class arrogant jerk, he is still likable. That is amazing. However, in the evolution of the story by Champnella, Mitchell, and Gould, Stan's (Mac's) introspection of the man he was in his youth is effective and at times poignant. Mac as Stan is smart and gradually sees the impact of selfishness on his teammates in the past and present, and with his old flame Mo (a wonderful and gorgeous Angela Bassett). He sees much of his young self in superstar hitter T-Rex (a commanding Brian J. White). Consequently Stan gives T-Rex a wake up call. T-Rex could end up being a lone jerk like Stan, or he could really make a profound difference by being a leader, and inspire his teammates. This is one of the great touches of the "Mr. 3000". Another great touch is Michael Rispoli as Stan's one loyal friend, Boca, who finally points out to Stan that he loves him, because he can always count on Stan to do what is right for Stan, regardless of anyone else. At the heart of the movie is the amazing Angela Bassett as Mo. She knows that Stan is a jerk and she still loves him. She also is sad and angry that Stan doesn't just grow up, knock it off, and be the great man that he deserves to be.
The end really took me by surprise-- I did not expect it. Without giving anything away, everything works out sometimes in the most unsuspecting ways.
Bernie Mac is wonderful here. "Mr. 3000" is that cool fantasy movie where one gets to atone and correct for being young and stupid. And I guess we all continue to do this is some way or fashion. "Mr. 3000" also does this with a sense of humor. This is a great thing.