The Rookie (Full Frame) G
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DVD Details
- Rated: G
- Run Time: 2 hours, 8 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: August 27, 2002
- Originally Released: 2002
- Label: Walt Disney Video
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Dennis Quaid | |
Performer: | Rachel Griffiths, Brian Cox, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant & Rick Gonzalez | |
Directed by | John Lee Hancock | |
Screenwriting by | Mike Rich | |
Composition by | Carter Burwell | |
Produced by | Mark Johnson, Mark Ciardi & Gordon Gray | |
Director of Photography: | John Schwartzman |
Entertainment Reviews:
Refreshing and compelling.
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IGN Movies
Morris ultimately lasted two partial seasons in the majors, and the film's rendering of his minor-league struggle is so enjoyable you want to see more of that and less of the everyday life preceding it.
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Associated Press
...[Quaid] brings an appealing humility to his role...
Sight and Sound
...A sweet, engaging, truth-based celebration of America's favorite pastime....THE ROOKIE will feel like a home run...
Premiere
Rating: 3/5 --
The Rookie is shot through with star-spangled sentiment, but its light touch and "true story" origins combine to make it feelgood fun even for schmaltz-phobic Brits.
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Total Film
Until The Rookie came along, I'd forgotten how good and smart a family film can be.
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Wall Street Journal
...Unabashedly lyrical and beautifully photographed....Its stately pace and appreciation of the austere grandeur of the Texas landscape and the eerie beauty of night baseball contribute to its aura of modern American folk tale...
New York Times
Product Description:
Every evening, Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid) is out practicing pitching. His minor league career ended with a shoulder injury 12 years ago. Now, Jim coaches a struggling high school team. When he tries to motivate them, they challenge him--if they reach the play offs, he must try out for the majors. The team starts to win, and makes the play offs. Not realizing how strong his arm has become, Jim is apprehensive as he sets off for the try outs with his son and baby daughter. The coaches recognize him, but think he has brought a young prospect. Late in the day, as he's changing a diaper, Jim is called. When he throws his first pitch, he surprises the coaches--and himself.
Director John Lee Hancock, director of photography John Schwartzman, and composer Carter Burwell have made a glowing movie based on the true story of Jim Morris, investing it with a touch of myth. Dennis Quaid is convincing as the pitcher. His scenes with Brian Cox, playing his father, bristle with unresolved anger. The great Australian actress Rachel Griffiths shows her extraordinary chameleon-like ability--as Jim's tough-minded wife, she captures perfectly a woman who has to deal with life's practicalities and with her husband's dreams.
Director John Lee Hancock, director of photography John Schwartzman, and composer Carter Burwell have made a glowing movie based on the true story of Jim Morris, investing it with a touch of myth. Dennis Quaid is convincing as the pitcher. His scenes with Brian Cox, playing his father, bristle with unresolved anger. The great Australian actress Rachel Griffiths shows her extraordinary chameleon-like ability--as Jim's tough-minded wife, she captures perfectly a woman who has to deal with life's practicalities and with her husband's dreams.
Description by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.:
Disney's The Rookie
From the studio that brought you REMEMBER THE TITANS comes an inspirational film based on a true story. Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid), father, teacher, and high school coach, thought his dream was over. He'd had his shot playing baseball, blew out his shoulder, and retired without ever making it to the big leagues. Then, in 1999, Coach Morris made a fateful bet with his perpetually losing team. If they won the district championship, Morris -- who threw a 98 mph fastball -- would try out for the majors. The team went from worst to first, and Jim, living up to his end of the bargain, threw caution to the wind and was on the road to becoming the oldest rookie in the major leagues. This heartfelt, uplifting story about not giving up on your dreams will have everyone cheering.
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- Sales Rank: 24,057
- UPC: 786936197372
- Shipping Weight: 0.27/lbs (approx)
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