The Yankles (2009)

About Charlie Jones, a washed up, ex major league ballplayer, and how he gets a second chance at life and love by managing a Jewish, orthodox yeshiva baseball team.

Director:

David R. Brooks

Writers:

David R. Brooks, Zev Brooks

Stars:

Brian Wimmer, Bart Johnson, Don Most

5 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Wimmer	...	Charlie Jones
Bart Johnson	...	Sledge Dixon
Don Most	...	Frankie Dubs
Michael Buster	...	Elliot
Susanne Sutchy	...	Deborah
Kenneth F. Brown	...	Rabbi Meyer
Jesse Bennett	...	The Rebbe
Tyler Johnson	...	Elimelech
Matt Whittaker	...	Eliezer
Gavin Bentley	...	Pinky
Jared Shipley	...	Shmulick
Mark Brocksmith	...	Shneiur Zalman
K. Danor Gerald	...	Malasa
Trevor Jerome	...	Teshome
Nicholas Dunn	...	Yechezkel

Storyline

The Yankles is about Charlie Jones, a professional baseball player who was released from the Los Angeles Spirits because of a drinking problem. Upon being paroled from prison after serving time for his third drunk driving conviction, Charlie endeavors to serve 192 hours mandatory community service by coaching baseball. To Charlie's dismay, however, he is shunned by mainstream society because of the controversy surrounding his early parole and prior convictions. Charlie soon discovers that the only people willing to give him a second chance are a group of Jewish, orthodox, yeshiva students who formed an upstart baseball team called The Yankles. Fortunately for Charlie, The Yankles are as desperate for a coach as he is for community service. After a rough start, Charlie finds a home with The Yankles. With Charlie's help, The Yankles strive for success on the field, while Charlie works to rebuild his reputation in society and his relationship with those whom he wronged in the past.

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Plot Keywords:

baseball | yeshiva | jewish | jew | yiddish | 

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Genres:

Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 November 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Provo, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

DZB Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

During the end credits we see the Yankles riding the bus, lip-synching the song Sweeter Than Kosher Wine (by Zev Brooks).

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Connections

References Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

User Reviews

Come on, chill and enjoy the movie

This movie is FUN. I love baseball movies and this follows the formula and more. Fallen baseball idol redeems himself by coaching an underdog team of rabbinical students. Worth seeing for this scene alone-- the Ethiopian Jewish baseball player Yeshiva students do soulful Louie Armstrong imitation singing "iney ma tov". Another great scene has the goyish coach learning "kosher cuss words". Once he writes them on his arm he can shout move your "tuchas" or "don't be a putz". Some of the actors look as though they were last minutes stand ins and don't do as well as the principals. But the main characters are solid and hey its a low budget film. If the director wants to make another baseball movie, I'll stand in for free.