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Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   1,354 votes
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Director:
David M. Evans
Writers:
Art D'Alessandro (story) &
James Grayford (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
12 October 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Sport more
Tagline:
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Plot:
Kent Stock disrupts his life to become coach of the Norway High School baseball team and try to lead them to victory. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sean Astin ... Kent Stock

Jesse Henecke ... Principal Halbestrom
Powers Boothe ... Jim Van Scoyoc
Owen Patchen Evans ... Owen - The Batboy

Brett Claywell ... Patrick Iverson
Nick Livingston ... Kevin Stewart
Roscoe Myrick ... Sammy Wilson
Alexander Roos ... Steve Myers (as Alexander 'Sandy' Roos)
Jonathon Stoner ... Jason Steffen

Christopher Cyronek ... Brett Griffin
Rob Schemmel ... Gerry Spitz
Chris Olsen ... Eddie Fitz
Ric Swann ... KZIA Radio Announcer
Preston Boothe ... Brent Fitz

Marshall Bell ... Harvey Makepeace
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for language, thematic elements and some teen smoking.
Runtime:
119 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:PG | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Eliza Dushku was originally cast as "Polly Hudson" in this film, but dropped out. She was later replaced by Rachael Leigh Cook. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The final game is supposed to take place in 1991 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. However, that ballpark was torn down between the actual game and the filming of the movie. The stadium in the film in the current Veterans Memorial Stadium, which opened in 2002. more
Quotes:
Polly Hudson: Baseball is not just for boys. more
Movie Connections:
References First Blood (1982) more
Soundtrack:
Coming Home more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
It's Not Over Until The Last Bat Swings, 4 July 2008
8/10
Author: wordsmith_57 from United States

There are a lot of harsh reviews on this film, and it is puzzling. Sure the film has a formula feel to it, but considering how it is based on a true story, how could it not follow the standard underdog formula? The film caught the flavor of the David and Goliath aspect from many points. Small town school wins consistently against larger schools at the state champ level, second choice coach filling shoes of veteran favorite coach, town versus state politics, and the list goes on. The movie is entertaining and inspiring--look for those moments. Iowa and baseball go together and the movie captures the importance of baseball to a small town like Norway, Iowa. Sean Astin gives a likable performance as coach Kent Scott. Form your opinion and don't be swayed by the negative reviews. The baseball scenes are worth the watch all in their own.

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