Finding Buck McHenry (2000)
They found so much more.
Jason Ross is an 11-year-old boy whose love for baseball exceeds his talent for the game. When cut from his little league team, Jason's undefeatable spirit leads him to try and create an expansion team. In searching for a new coach, Jason comes to believe that Mack Henry, the custodian at his school, is really Buck McHenry, the legendary pitcher from the old Negro Baseball Leagues. While Mack begins to coach this small rag-tag team, Jason and his friends set out to prove his true identity.
Director: Charles Burnett
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: April 16, 2000
Cast
- Ossie Davis - Buck McHenry
- Ruby Dee - Mrs. Henry
- Ernie Banks - Ollie Johnson
- Michael Schiffman - Jason Ross
- Duane McLaughlin - Aaron Henry
- Megan Bowes - Kim Axelrod
- Kevin Jubinville - Chuck Axelrod
- Karl Pruner - Mr. Ross
- Michael Rhoades - Jim Davis
- Catherine Blythe - Mrs. Ross
Screenplay
- Alfred Slote (Novel)
- Alfred Slote (Teleplay)
- David Field (Teleplay)
Music: Stephen James Taylor
Cinematography: John L. Demps Jr.
Editing: Dorian Harris
Production: Showtime Networks
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Basketball Stories, The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Football Passion, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, coach, little league
More Films by Director: Charles Burnett
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Finding Buck McHenry about?
- Jason Ross is an 11-year-old boy whose love for baseball exceeds his talent for the game. When cut from his little league team, Jason's undefeatable spirit leads him to try and create an expansion team. In searching for a new coach, Jason comes to believe that Mack Henry, the custodian at his school, is really Buck McHenry, the legendary pitcher from the old Negro Baseball Leagues. While Mack begins to coach this small rag-tag team, Jason and his friends set out to prove his true identity.
- Who directed Finding Buck McHenry?
- Finding Buck McHenry was directed by Charles Burnett.
- Who stars in Finding Buck McHenry?
- Finding Buck McHenry stars Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Ernie Banks, Michael Schiffman, Duane McLaughlin, Megan Bowes.
- How long is Finding Buck McHenry?
- Finding Buck McHenry has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Finding Buck McHenry?
- Finding Buck McHenry is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was Finding Buck McHenry produced?
- Finding Buck McHenry was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Finding Buck McHenry?
- The themes of Finding Buck McHenry include: Basketball Stories, The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Football Passion, Olympic Spirit and Sports.