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The Rookie( 2002)

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Sometimes dreams come back to life.

Overview

Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Dennis Quaid

      Jimmy Morris

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      Rachel Griffiths

      Lorri Morris

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      Jay Hernandez

      Joaquin 'Wack' Campos

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      Beth Grant

      Olline

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      Angus T. Jones

      Hunter Morris

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      Brian Cox

      Jim Morris Sr.

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      Rick Gonzalez

      Rudy Bonilla

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      Chad Lindberg

      Joe David West

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      Angelo Spizzirri

      Joel De La Garza

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      Royce D. Applegate

      Henry

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      Russell Richardson

      Brooks

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      Raynor Scheine

      Frank

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      Chris Sheffield

      Catcher

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      Brandon Smith

      Orlando Manager

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      Trevor Morgan

      Young Jimmy

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      David Blackwell

      Cal

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      Blue Deckert

      Baseball Scout Dave Patterson

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      Danny Kamin

      Durham Manager Mac

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      Rebecca Spicher

      Jessica

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      Raymond Rivera

      Ray - Janitor

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      Marco Sanchez

      Sanchez

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      Cynthia Dorn

      Esther

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      Robert Lewis

      Steve Dearborn

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      Seth Spiker

      Tryout Catcher

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      Beau Holden

      Orlando Heckler

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      Cam Banfield

      Jimmy's Brother

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      Barbie Burke

      Female Student

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      Carlos A. Gonzalez

      David

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      Kyle Scott Jackson

      Baseball Scout

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      Bert Beatson

      Player with Headphones

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      Anthony Moore

      Kenny Justin

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      Brian Shoop

      Durham PR Director

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      Mark Ciardi

      Tim Stewart

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      Willie Dirden

      Locker Room Attendant

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      Chuck Morgan

      Texas Rangers PA Announcer

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      Eric Nadel

      Texas Rangers Radio Announcer

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      Richard Dillard

      Devil Rays Manager

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      James Fletcher

      Devil Rays Pitching Coach

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      John Wayne Shafer

      Reporter #1

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      Charles Sanders

      Reporter #2

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      Randall Wallace

      Texas Oilman

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      Tim Jackson

      High School Umpire

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      John Williams

      Orland Umpire #1

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      Jim Morris

      Orlando Umpire #2

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      J.D. Evermore

      Relief Pitcher #1

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      Mark Robert Ellis

      Relief Pitcher #2

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      Julio Cesar Cedillo

      Relief Pitcher #3

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      Lindsay Cady

      Baseball Fan

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      Deborah Abbott

      Baseball Fan

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      Patty Allieri

      Baseball Fan

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      Johnny Bartee

      Baseball Fan

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      Jason Bohn

      Baseball Fan

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      Fred Bothwell

      Little League Dad

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      Matthew Brown

      Baseball Fan

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      Royce Clayton

      Self

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      Peter Cornwell

      Baseball Fan

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      Rhett Ashley Crosby

      Tampa Bay Devil Ray

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      Lisa Del Dotto

      Baseball Fan

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      Gareth B. DePutron

      Baseball Fan

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      Mark Falvo

      Reporter

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      Archie Fields

      Baseball Fan

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      Charles Gibson

      Self

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      Ryan Hancock

      High School 3rd Baseman

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      Jade Hanley

      Baseball Fan

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      John C. Hogwood

      Baseball Fan

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      Michael S. Koenig

      Texas Ranger Baseball Player

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      Nora J. Moore

      Customer

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      Dan Murphy

      Baseball Fan

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      Ray L. Perez

      Townsperson

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      Jess Price

      Rangers 3rd Baseman Tim Holden

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      George Renteria

      Baseball Fan

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      Robert Rosado

      Anthony Morgan

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      Bobby Shue

      Baseball Fan

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      Brent Smiga

      Hippie Fan

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      Gary Teague

      Baseball Fan

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      Aaron Wells

      Student

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      Christine Wolf

      Restaurant Patron

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

    9
    Written by r96sk on Wed Oct 14 2020
    A cracking sports drama about the career of Jim Morris. Absolutely loved this, the 127 minute run time flew by real quick; thoroughly enjoyable. It portrays, with extra drama I'm sure, the events of Morris' real life baseball career in a fantastic way. There's great character development right from the get-go, by the conclusion I was utterly invested in Morris. He is played by Dennis Quaid, who is superb in the role. I felt every emotion of his character, best I've (currently) seen of Quaid so far. The film does a great job at making you care for not only him, but even his high school tea...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    20000000.00

    Revenue

    75597042.00

    Keywords

    • sports
    • parent child relationship
    • baseball
    • life's dream
    • growing up