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The Rookie

  • 20022002
  • GG
  • 2h 7m
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The Rookie (2002)
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A Texas baseball coach makes the major league after agreeing to try out if his high school team made the playoffs.A Texas baseball coach makes the major league after agreeing to try out if his high school team made the playoffs.A Texas baseball coach makes the major league after agreeing to try out if his high school team made the playoffs.
IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
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  • Director
    • John Lee Hancock
  • Writer
    • Mike Rich
  • Stars
    • Dennis Quaid
    • JD Evermore
    • Rachel Griffiths
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Lee Hancock
  • Writer
    • Mike Rich
  • Stars
    • Dennis Quaid
    • JD Evermore
    • Rachel Griffiths
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 206User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:31
    Official Trailer

    Photos66

    Jay Hernandez in The Rookie (2002)
    Rick Gonzalez and Jay Hernandez in The Rookie (2002)
    Beth Grant in The Rookie (2002)
    Dennis Quaid, Jay Hernandez, and Chad Lindberg in The Rookie (2002)
    Dennis Quaid in The Rookie (2002)
    Brian Cox in The Rookie (2002)
    Dennis Quaid and Jay Hernandez in The Rookie (2002)
    Angus T. Jones in The Rookie (2002)
    Dennis Quaid and Brian Cox in The Rookie (2002)
    Dennis Quaid and Rachel Griffiths in The Rookie (2002)
    Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, and Angus T. Jones in The Rookie (2002)
    Dennis Quaid, Jay Hernandez, and Angus T. Jones in The Rookie (2002)

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    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Jimmy Morrisas Jimmy Morris
    JD Evermore
    JD Evermore
    • Relief Pitcher #1as Relief Pitcher #1
    Rachel Griffiths
    Rachel Griffiths
    • Lorri Morrisas Lorri Morris
    Jay Hernandez
    Jay Hernandez
    • Joaquin 'Wack' Camposas Joaquin 'Wack' Campos
    Beth Grant
    Beth Grant
    • Ollineas Olline
    Angus T. Jones
    Angus T. Jones
    • Hunter Morrisas Hunter Morris
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Jim Morris Sr.as Jim Morris Sr.
    Rick Gonzalez
    Rick Gonzalez
    • Rudy Bonillaas Rudy Bonilla
    Chad Lindberg
    Chad Lindberg
    • Joe David Westas Joe David West
    Angelo Spizzirri
    Angelo Spizzirri
    • Joel De La Garzaas Joel De La Garza
    Royce D. Applegate
    Royce D. Applegate
    • Henryas Henry
    Russell Richardson
    Russell Richardson
    • Brooksas Brooks
    Raynor Scheine
    Raynor Scheine
    • Frankas Frank
    David Blackwell
    David Blackwell
    • Calas Cal
    Blue Deckert
    Blue Deckert
    • Baseball Scout Dave Pattersonas Baseball Scout Dave Patterson
    Danny Kamin
    Danny Kamin
    • Durham Manager Macas Durham Manager Mac
    • (as Daniel Kamin)
    Matt Williams
    • Owl Player #1as Owl Player #1
    Miguel Salas
    • Owl Player #2as Owl Player #2
    • Director
      • John Lee Hancock
    • Writer
      • Mike Rich
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Jimmy walks out to the mound for the first time at The Ballpark in Arlington was filmed during the seventh inning stretch of a real Texas Rangers game. All of the pitching shots were done after the game.
    • Goofs
      During Jim Morris' pitching tryout there several close-ups of his hand holding the baseball. One close-up shows his right hand holding the ball even though he is a left-handed pitcher. But pitchers will often remove their gloves and rub the ball with the opposite hand to remove sweat or rosin from the ball.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy: You know what we get to do today, Brooks? We get to play baseball.

    • Crazy credits
      The 2 nuns are walking on Jimmy's (Dennis Quaid) field as the film ends
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood's Top Ten: Batter Up! (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Some Dreams
      Produced by The Twangtrust

      Written and Performed by Steve Earle

      Courtesy of Artemis Records

    User reviews206

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Believe!
    The Rookie is directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Mike Rich. It stars Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Brian Cox, Angus T. Jones, Rick Gonzalez and Angelo Spizzirri. Music is by Carter Burwell and cinematography by John Schwartzman.

    Out of Walt Disney Productions, The Rookie is based on the true story of 35 year old teacher and school baseball coach Jim Morris (Quaid). Who having thought his chance of making it to the major leagues in Baseball had long since gone, his minor league career curtailed by a shoulder injury, got that second chance and became the oldest rookie around.

    What an absolute treat! A sports movie that inspires and uplifts whilst never resorting to cloying tactics or Hollywood sprucing story additions. First off the bat is that the film is unhurried in pace, time is afforded Morris and his family as well as the key issues that lead to his moment of fulfilment. Secondly is the bare honesty of the story, and that of the portrayals by a wonderful Quaid (at 47 here playing a 35 year old) and a likewise Griffiths. We are not going to be arriving at some monumental cliff-hanger finale (as per most other sports movies), history tells us that Morris made a minimal impact in his two years in the majors, this takes us to an earthy and achievable goal being attained.

    Just prior to Morris making his bow at Arlington Stadium, we have seen the love of a husband and father who is separated from his family. He's out on the road playing ball, the emotional tug pulling him everywhere. There's money worries back home as well, really Jim would be better served back there, surely? All of this sounds like a recipe for sappy crappy time, but it's not, it's all beautifully handled by director and actors alike. The baseball scenes are smooth, the score and photography pristine in their execution (it's a Blu-ray must have), there is just no waste here. There's a rich human story to be told and wasting time on incidentals would be wrong, and Hancock knows this and never puts a foot wrong.

    Heart warming and impeccably mounted, The Rookie is one of the greatest baseball films out there. But, and here's the thing, it's as much about life and its challenges as it is about fast balls and hot-dogs. 9/10
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    • May 18, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 29, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Çaylak
    • Filming locations
      • Thorndale, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • 98 MPH Productions
      • Gran Via
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $75,600,072
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,021,684
      • Mar 31, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $80,693,537
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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