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Release Date:
29 March 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
It's never too late to believe in your dreams.Plot:
A Texas baseball coach makes the major league after agreeing to try out if his high school team made the playoffs. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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excellent moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 11 | 8:00 PM | AMC | |||
| Sun. July 12 | 5:00 PM | AMC |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dennis Quaid | ... | Jimmy Morris | |
| Rachel Griffiths | ... | Lorri Morris | |
| Jay Hernandez | ... | Joaquin 'Wack' Campos | |
| Beth Grant | ... | Olline | |
| Angus T. Jones | ... | Hunter Morris | |
| Brian Cox | ... | Jim Morris Sr. | |
| Rick Gonzalez | ... | Rudy Bonilla | |
| Chad Lindberg | ... | Joe David West | |
| Angelo Spizzirri | ... | Joel De La Garza | |
| Royce D. Applegate | ... | Henry | |
| Russell Richardson | ... | Brooks | |
| Raynor Scheine | ... | Frank | |
| David Blackwell | ... | Cal | |
| Blue Deckert | ... | Baseball Scout Dave Patterson | |
| Danny Kamin | ... | Durham Manager Mac (as Daniel Kamin) |
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127 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Malaysia:U | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | New Zealand:G | Sweden:Btl | Canada:F (Ontario) (original rating) | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:G (Ontario) (video rating: 2004) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | UK:U | USA:G (certificate #38665)Fun Stuff
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The film's original movie poster, which features the character of Jim Morris silhouetted by a sunset, is actually a picture of pitching double Jeff Dowdy, not Dennis Quaid. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The 1999 Tampa Bay Devil Rays wore uniforms with Tampa Bay in a multi-color design, the style shown in the movie was first worn in 2001 moreSoundtrack:
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This was one of the best bio-pics I have seen in years. Dennis Quaid is perfect as Jim Morris, a man who finally gets a shot at his lifelong dream-pitching in the big leagues. He is a high school science teacher/baseball coach whose players make a bet with him:if they win district, he tries out for the majors. You can probably guess what happens next. I found this story made even more powerful by the fact that it was based on a true story.
*** out of ****