The Rookie (2002)
- Directed by
- John Lee Hancock
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 494 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A high school science teacher and baseball coach pursues his dream of playing in the major leagues. Despite being much older than most new players, he gets a chance to try out for a professional team.
inspiringheartfelthopefulgentleupliftingearnestwarmsteady-pacedfamily-friendly
What happens
The Rookie is a 2002 American sports drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on the true story of Jim Morris who debuted in Major League Baseball at age 35. The film stars Dennis Quaid as Morris, alongside Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Angus T. Jones, and Brian Cox. It was released in the United States on March 29, 2002 by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success that grossed $80.7 million against a $22 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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