The Rookie (2002)

Sometimes dreams come back to life.

The Rookie (2002) poster

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.

Director: John Lee Hancock
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 127 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: John Schwartzman
Editing: Eric L. Beason
Production: Walt Disney Pictures, Gran Via Productions, 98 MPH Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $76M
Original Language: en

Themes

Touching Family Stories, A Small Boy and a Wise Mentor, Baseball and the American Dream, The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Tradition and Hope on the Baseball Diamond

Keywords

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Rookie about?
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.
Who directed The Rookie?
The Rookie was directed by John Lee Hancock.
Who stars in The Rookie?
The Rookie stars Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant, Angus T. Jones, Brian Cox.
How long is The Rookie?
The Rookie has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
What genre is The Rookie?
The Rookie is a Drama, Family film.
What is the budget of The Rookie?
The Rookie had a budget of $20M.
How much did The Rookie gross?
The Rookie grossed $76M worldwide.
Where was The Rookie produced?
The Rookie was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Rookie?
The themes of The Rookie include: Touching Family Stories, A Small Boy and a Wise Mentor, Baseball and the American Dream, The Great Sports Triumph of the Underdog, Tradition and Hope on the Baseball Diamond.