The Rookie (2002)
Movie 2h 7m ★ 6.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, family night
Dating from 2002, The Rookie sits in the drama and family corner of our catalogue. It is directed by John Lee Hancock. The cast includes Rick Gonzalez, Brian Cox and Jay Hernandez. The running time is 2h 7m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.8 out of 10.
64Tonight Score Well rated.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- John Lee HancockDirector
- Rick Gonzalezas Rudy Bonilla
- Brian Coxas Jim Morris Sr.
- Jay Hernandezas Joaquin 'Wack' Campos
- Dennis Quaidas Jimmy Morris
- Raynor Scheineas Frank
- Rachel Griffithsas Lorri Morris
- Trevor Morganas Young Jimmy
- Chris Sheffieldas Catcher
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Questions about The Rookie
- What genre is The Rookie?
- The Rookie is categorised as Drama, Family.
- Who stars in The Rookie?
- Rick Gonzalez, Brian Cox, Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Raynor Scheine appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Rookie?
- John Lee Hancock directed The Rookie.
- How long is The Rookie?
- The Rookie runs for 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- Is The Rookie worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Rookie?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
