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The Rookie

2002
Drama
Sport
2h 7m
When a shoulder injury ended his minor league pitching career twelve years ago, Jim Morris resorted to the next best thing: coaching. But Jim's team, knowing their coach is a great ball player, makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, they want Jim to try out for a major-league organization. Going from worst to first, the team makes it to state, and Jim is forced to live up to his end of the deal. While there prove to be a lot of pitches to be thrown before he makes it off the mound, big-league dreams are revived, and there's no telling where he could go. (imdb)
Directed by:
John Lee Hancock John Lee Hancock
Written by:
Mike Rich Mike Rich
Starring:
Brian Cox Brian Cox Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid Rachel Griffiths Rachel Griffiths Angus T. Jones Angus T. Jones Rick Gonzalez Rick Gonzalez Jay Hernandez Jay Hernandez Trevor Morgan Trevor Morgan Chad Lindberg Chad Lindberg Beth Grant Beth Grant Angelo Spizzirri Royce D. Applegate Royce D. Applegate Russell Richardson
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Genres:
Drama, Sport
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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The Rookie

2002
Drama
Sport
2h 7m
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foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 28 Sep 2012
14
6th
A boring movie that put me to sleep. I've tried to wipe it from my mind. The only image left is Dennis Quaid's face. So I'm obviously at the worst step of the wiping process.
Rated 28 Sep 2012
edwardedward
Rated 28 Apr 2020
88
77th
Essential viewing for all MLB executives, specifically Bud Selig and Rob Manfred, who stole the heart of baseball. MLB is symbolic of American ideals, primarily the one that says no matter how much you try, anything is possible, otherwise known as hope. Hope, via sport--the theme of this film. In 2015, MLB canceled tryouts, killing the hope that fed the sport. They killed baseball. Unfortunately, The Rookie, and the hope it represents, will be lost on the future of baseball fans, if any remain.
Rated 28 Apr 2020
detonathorDetonathor
Rated 21 Jan 2008
48
28th
Meh.
Rated 21 Jan 2008
jetpacjetpac
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
62nd
Only because I love baseball
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 12 Sep 2021
75
48th
Schmaltzy underdog sports film pulls out every cliche in the book but still manages to entertain, thanks to sincere performances by its cast; Quaid is always expert at mid-western everyman and it is largely his likable and commanding presence which sells this and sustains the film through some undercooked dramatic detours (the film never quite comes to grips as to how to deal with Cox's disapproving (?) patriarch, and Griffiths can't enliven the disapproving (?) wife role either).
Rated 12 Sep 2021
muzak66muzak66
Rated 13 May 2010
65
35th
not a big fan of Dennis Quaid
Rated 13 May 2010
pigletPiglet
Rated 23 Jul 2009
68
51st
The American dream.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 15 Oct 2008
76
47th
Based on a true story, this is a quite inspirational movie. Quaid is, as always, instantly likable.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 25 Dec 2013
84
63rd
A heart-warming sports flick, The Rookie greatly benefits from understated direction and the emotional honesty Dennis Quaid brings to the role of Jim Morris.
Rated 25 Dec 2013
mohkoMohko
Rated 26 Mar 2008
60
45th
Pretty ordinary mediocre sports movie but on the other hand it doesn't have any major flaws either.
Rated 26 Mar 2008
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 11 Mar 2008
65
41st
Typical Disney flick - so heart warming, though the story is one of mediocrity if anything. "HS teacher signs minor-league pitching contract with Devil Rays to appear on one game to get one strikeout then retire - News at 11!" Seriously. If you're a lefty and can throw a fastball, you'll probably get a contract with the Devil Rays.
Rated 11 Mar 2008
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 13 May 2012
66
51st
My passion for the sport and a good underdog story probably get this a few extra points. There are worse ways to spend a few hours.
Rated 13 May 2012
drcDrC
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
91st
Yep - loved every single thing about this film - perfect casting and great - real story - come on - ya gottttta love this one
Rated 14 Aug 2007
murravenerMurravener
Rated 02 Mar 2007
70
24th
Not as inspiring as other Disney movies along these lines had been in the past. There just doesn't seem to be as much depth to this one.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 09 Apr 2018
75
37th
A pretty uninspired Disneyfied sports drama about a dad who can throw a ball really fast, over and over - a subject about as interesting as watching paint dry. On the plus side there are some nice emotional connections Quaid has with his stern father (Brian Cox aka Hannibal Lecter), his broke wife (Rachel Griffiths) and his mentally retarded son. The small town baseball team stuff is cute but by God does the twangy country music get obnoxious by about the 6th or 7th montage it's used on.
Rated 09 Apr 2018
msdstcmsdstc
Rated 03 Jan 2013
55
53rd
It's ok. Definitely the best of the Disney sports dramas.
Rated 03 Jan 2013
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 24 Mar 2017
89
69th
A-
Rated 24 Mar 2017
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 03 Mar 2009
90
72nd
This movie proves that "heartwarming" and "family oriented" can equate to good cinema. Thumbs up!
Rated 03 Mar 2009
timon88Timon88
Rated 26 May 2012
37
28th
Throughout it exhibits the exact tone and quality of a Lifetime television movie.
Rated 26 May 2012
martrynmartryn
Rated 25 Mar 2007
68
45th
A feel good Disney sports drama. You've seen them before. This really is no different. But it is well done, and less in-your-face than most. I was actually surprised that this movie ended well, as I was actually afraid that it wasn't.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
pfellahpfellah
Rated 18 Sep 2009
60
40th
Probably wouldn't rank as high if it weren't a true story.
Rated 18 Sep 2009
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
38th
Had I not known the true story of Jim Morris, this movie would've been a lot more entertaining. You just can't dispel disbelief when you know that the character that they're portraying didn't really do anything all that special. Feel good story, but it's been done MUCH better before.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
paul_hPaul H
Rated 16 Apr 2009
85
37th
BASEBALL RULEZ
Rated 16 Apr 2009
thehynesthehynes
Rated 22 Jan 2014
57
52nd
as a baseball fan this is a good enough watch.Very predictable story arc and not going to blow your socks off but yep,worth a watch.
Rated 22 Jan 2014
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 24 Feb 2007
55
49th
Great feel good movie.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
cellophanecellophane
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
56th
Unafraid to be sentimental, Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffithm and Brian Cox's fine acting work save the movie from being overly-melodramatic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 10 Oct 2012
85
73rd
A baseball film I really liked. Great performances and a simple but touching story.
Rated 10 Oct 2012
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 13 Jul 2007
91
74th
Another really good Disney sports movie.
Rated 13 Jul 2007
vv238vv238
Rated 28 May 2019
47
48th
This movie almost manages to overcome the many, many cliches and common problems with Disney-esqe sports movies but never really does. Dennis Quaid is actually solid in the role but it is just too much a Disney movie by design to be genuinely good.
Rated 28 May 2019
brokentoothBrokenTooth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
25th
Does any one make more bad movies than Dennis Quaid? Compared to some of his work this is an Academy Award winner.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stevemoserstevemoser
Rated 01 Apr 2009
80
38th
Saw it once. Don't need to see it again.
Rated 01 Apr 2009

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