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Hardball streaming

2001 Movie United States, Germany Drama, Sport, Comedy 101 min 12
By: Brian Robbins With: Carol Hall, Greg Sandquist, Jerry Stanecki, Brian M. Reed, Dawn Lewis

Bright, educated, handsome Conor O'Neill's promising future was wrecked by his gambling addiction, which dragged him into heavy drinking and petty crime, but worst of all, the stifling grip of loan-shark bookies. Desperate for a loan, he agrees to stand in for lawyer friend Jimmy Fleming as coach of a Chicago ghetto Little League baseball team. His sense of pride, becoming the boys' sole idol, and competition, plus their attractive teacher, motivate Conor. But the crushing loan problem rather requires leaving town.

Filmium rating
64%

Mood

Hopeful
Inspirational
Touching

Cast & Crew

Brian Robbins
Daniel Coyle
John Gatins
Johnny Yono
Freeman Coffey
DeWayne Warren
Graham Beckel
A. Delon Ellis Jr.
Jeffery Gatlin
Dawn Lewis
Michael Mili
Mark Margolis
Julian Griffith
Michael McGlone
Alexander Telles
Michael B. Jordan
Diane Lane
Josefus Duanah
Andre Morgan
Michael Perkins
Greg Sandquist
Jacqueline Williams
Ronnel Taylor
Dave Daniels
Stephen Cinabro
Steve Abbott
D. B. Sweeney
Reginald McKinley
John Hawkes
Jerry Stanecki
Keanu Reeves
John Anton
Paul Turner
Tom Milanovich
Kwame Amoaku
Michael B. Chait
Vince Green
Toussaint Waterman
Brian M. Reed
Carol Hall
Kris D. Lofton
Joe Wachowski
Adam Tomei
Aaron Evans
Sterling 'Steelo' Brim
Sammy Sosa
Bryan Hearne
Mark Isham

Adaptation

Based On Book

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Documentary-Style
Handheld
Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Linear

Pace

Dramatic
Moderate-Paced
Story-Driven

Runtime

Average Length

Soundtrack

Hip Hop Soundtrack
R&B Music

Style

Cinematic
Drama
Realistic

Time-Period

Early 2000S

Central Conflict

Gambling Debts
Gang Violence
Team Cohesion

Characters

Coach
Gang Violence
Troubled Kids
Young Athletes

Ending

Bittersweet
Emotional
Triumphant

Historical Context

Early 2000S
Post-9/11 America

Key Plot Points

Coach'S Redemption
G-Baby'S Death
Team Victory

Plot

Chicago Housing Projects
Coach-Player Mentorship
Urban Youth Sports

Setting

Chicago Housing Projects
Urban Neighborhood

Shooting Location

Chicago
Urban Neighborhoods

Theme

Community
Loss And Grief
Redemption
Second Chances

Genre

Comedy
Drama
Sports

Audiences

Family
Sports Fans
Teenagers

Titles

Hardball

Box Office Success

$10.1 Million Opening
Worldwide $44.1 Million

Critical Reception

41% Rotten Tomatoes
Average Score
Mixed Reviews

Ratings

Cinemascore A−

Reception

Box Office Success
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2001
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