Synopsis
An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.
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Cast
- Keanu ReevesConor O'Neill
- Diane LaneElizabeth Wilkes
- Michael B. JordanJamal
- D.B. SweeneyMatt Hyland
- John HawkesTicky Tobin
- Bryan HearneAndre Ray Peetes
- Julian GriffithJefferson Albert Tibbs
- DeWayne WarrenJarius 'G-Baby' Evans
- Kris D. LoftonClarence
- Mark Robert EllisBaseball Coach
Recommendations
- 70
Washington Post
Surprisingly brusque yet likable film. - 70
Salon
It may follow a formula, but sometimes formula equals comforting routine. And there are times, in the movies and elsewhere, when routine is exactly what you need. - 70
The New York Times
Its uplifting message about teamwork and caring wouldn't hurt a fly. You might even say, the movie is good for you. - 63
Chicago Sun-Times
It drifts above the surface of its natural subjects, content to be a genre picture. We're always aware of the formula--and in a picture based on real life, we shouldn't be. - 63
New York Daily News
A by-the-numbers tearjerker notable mostly for the most adorable little sluggers this side of the "Bad News Bears." - 63
USA Today
Those who were upset by the tragic ending of last year's "Pay It Forward" should be warned away. - 60
Washington Post
It is only when Reeves meets up with his incredibly cute baseball team that this movie comes to life. - 50
Chicago Tribune
Remains watchable when it's not hitting you like a baseball bat with poignancy. But by the time you've endured all of the shamelessly manipulative plot turns and heart-yanking speeches that close out the movie, all you can do is cry foul.
