The Rookie


This film is based on a true story about a middle-aged man who finally got to pitch for one of the Major baseball teams in the US. A science teacher and baseball coach makes a deal with his team: if they win the championship, he'll try out for the Majors. An old injury, now healed, had cut short his previous career. Naturally, his team performs and soon he is heading for the big time...


127 minutes.
All ages .
Drama, Family movie

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

I just don
I just don't feel like The Natural...

Credits

Cast
Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Brian Cox
Director
John Lee Hancock
ScreenplayMike Rich
MusicCarter Burwell
CinematographyJohn Schwartzman
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in2002
Produced by98 MPH Productions, Gran Via, Walt Disney Pictures

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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus
Diane de Beer
10
The Star
Diane de Beer
14
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
10
eye Weekly
Adam Nayman
8
Box Office
Shlomo Schwartzberg
5
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
15

What the People say

Internet
1569 Netizens
15

Average .. 55%

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