Dennis Quaid,
Rachel Griffiths,
Jay Hernandez,
Beth Grant,
Angus T. Jones
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The true story of a middle-aged baseball rookie comes to the screen from Finding Forrester (2000) screenwriter Mike Rich and the studio behind the previous year's equally inspirational sports drama Re... read more
Directed by: John Lee Hancock
Release Date: March 29, 2002
Keywords:
sports,
baseball,
true story,
sports movies,
high school,
dennis quaid,
Dennis Quaid ,
Rachel Griffiths ,
Jim Morris ,
Tampa Bay Devil
DVD Release Date: August 27, 2002
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June 12, 2011The Rookie is one of the few sports films that really doesn't do anything for me. The film is overly cliched and is more irritating and boring than anything else. I saw this film made it on the list of worst sports movies ever made. I can understand why. The film is very poorly w... read more
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August 8, 2010Life is perfect, isn't it? There are no hitches, and it just moves along perfectly. That's how life is, right? Well, maybe in a Disney movie, but that's not what makes a good film. When you think about it, it's the ups and downs in characters' lives that makes movies interesting.... read more
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June 5, 2007I'm a pretty big fan of Dennis Quaid so I watched it. It was pretty good. Not really original but it was nice to see.
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January 1, 2010Truly compelling and honest emotional films are really hard to come by these days mostly due to the fact that good old fashioned family values and inspirational stories take a backseat to dark and gritty crime dramas and murder mysteries. But John Lee Hancock's "The Rookie"... read more
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January 24, 2008Great script for a real-life plot. Many touching scenes and speeches. Although Quaid doesn't look like Morris, he certainly has the portrait of heart and soul of Morris.
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February 9, 2012My favorite baseball movie of all time !! The story of Jim Morris , his family , his HS team & the dreams , hopes & determination they've experienced . This movies only fault is it's too short , should be longer !
Critic Reviews
March 26, 2007
Hank Sartin, Chicago Reader
July 20, 2002
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
You can see why the filmmakers optioned the story from a Sports Illustrated article: It just works. Full Review
April 14, 2002
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
What saves it is Dennis Quaid, a fine and generally underrated actor who plays a real-life small-town Texas high-school science teacher and baseball coach who fulfills his dream of pitching in the big... Full Review
April 10, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Hancock's heartfelt movie scores a solid hit.
April 10, 2002
Rex Reed, New York Observer
A sports film with feel-happy appeal for all, regardless of age or interest. Full Review
April 1, 2002
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
I hesitate to use the phrase 'family film' because it has such fluffy connotations, but this is really a rare G-rated movie that's suitable for all viewers. Full Review
March 31, 2002
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
Morris' story was a cinch to become a movie, and Disney does an adequate if somewhat bland job in bringing it to the screen.
March 29, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
So unassuming and pure of heart, you can't help but warmly extend your arms and yell 'Safe!'
March 29, 2002
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
A rarity to be cheered: a smart, engaging family film that stands firmly in the best of the Disney tradition.
March 29, 2002
Mike Clark, USA Today
Even when there are lulls, the emotions seem authentic, and the picture is so lovely toward the end ... you almost don't notice the 129-minute running time. Full Review
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