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Finding Buck McHenry

  • TV Movie
  • 20002000
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 34m
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5.9/10
276
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Finding Buck McHenry (2000)
DramaFamilySport
When an 11 year old boy (Michael Schiffman) gets cut from his Little League baseball team, he sets out to form his own team. He persuades a school custodian (Ossie Davis) to be the coach. As... Read allWhen an 11 year old boy (Michael Schiffman) gets cut from his Little League baseball team, he sets out to form his own team. He persuades a school custodian (Ossie Davis) to be the coach. As the new coach starts working with the team, his knowledge leads the boy to suspect that t... Read allWhen an 11 year old boy (Michael Schiffman) gets cut from his Little League baseball team, he sets out to form his own team. He persuades a school custodian (Ossie Davis) to be the coach. As the new coach starts working with the team, his knowledge leads the boy to suspect that the man is really an ex-Negro League legend who disappeared from sight years ago. The kid s... Read all
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5.9/10
276
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    • Charles Burnett
    • Alfred Slote(novel)
    • David Field(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Ossie Davis
    • Ruby Dee
    • Ernie Banks
    • Charles Burnett
    • Alfred Slote(novel)
    • David Field(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Ossie Davis
    • Ruby Dee
    • Ernie Banks
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    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    The McHenrys and Ollie Johnson
    Ossie Davis stars as Buck McHenry
    Ossie Davis stars as Buck McHenry
    Ruby Dee stars as Mrs. Henry
    Finding Buck McHenry (2000)
    Finding Buck McHenry (2000)
    Finding Buck McHenry (2000)

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    Ossie Davis
    Ossie Davis
    • Buck McHenry
    Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee
    • Mrs. Henry
    Ernie Banks
    • Ollie Johnson
    Michael Schiffman
    Michael Schiffman
    • Jason Ross
    Duane McLaughlin
    • Aaron Henry
    Megan Bowes
    • Kim Axelrod
    • (as Megan Bower)
    Kevin Jubinville
    Kevin Jubinville
    • Chuck Axelrod
    Michael Rhoades
    Michael Rhoades
    • Jim Davis
    Karl Pruner
    • Mr. Ross
    Catherine Blythe
    • Mrs. Ross
    Don Dickinson
    • Coack Barker
    Marcello Meleca
    • Tug
    James Millington
    James Millington
    • Brad
    • (as Jim Millington)
    Anthony Nicholas Antonacci
    • Joey Kovich
    • (as Anthony Antonacci)
    J.J. Gallo
    • Carl Diaz
    Brad Borbridge
    • Camera Man
    Conrad Coates
    Conrad Coates
    • Hartford Cole
    Michael Cranston
    • Franklin
      • Charles Burnett
      • Alfred Slote(novel) (teleplay)
      • David Field(teleplay)
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      The name of Buck McHenry is a combined tribute to three Negro League greats: Buck O'Neil (1911-2006; Played for Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he worked as a scout, and became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball. In his later years he became a popular and renowned speaker and interview subject, helping to renew widespread interest in the Negro leagues, and played a major role in establishing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO.), Walter "Buck" Leonard (1907-1997; Homestead Grays first baseman. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.), and Henry McHenry (1910-1981; was a right-handed pitcher and outfielder in Negro league baseball from 1930 to 1951, playing for the Kansas City Monarchs, New York Harlem Stars, Newark Browns, Pennsylvania Red Caps of New York, New York Black Yankees, Philadelphia Stars and Indianapolis Clowns.)

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    10/10
    Very, Very Good Movie
    I just saw this movie on the Hallmark Movie Channel and thought it was one of the best baseball movies I have ever seen. The story was very well done and kept me interested throughout. I also liked the idea of the kid liking baseball cards since I enjoy that hobby as well. I even saw some of the ones I have at home. When they talked about the Negro Leagues it was also interesting to hear. I even learned some things from this movie, like where the Negro Leagues Museum is located. Any baseball fan should watch this movie which is great for the whole family. Ossie Davis as Mack Henry and Ruby Dee as his wife do a great job in this movie as well. Cubs fans will also enjoy seeing Ernie Banks in a small role.
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    • Jun 30, 2010

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2000 (United States)
      • Canada
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Lin Oliver Productions
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
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      • Stereo

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