Although Hardball contains some touching moments, they are not enough to transcend the sports formula. Read critic reviews
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Although Hardball contains some touching moments, they are not enough to transcend the sports formula. Read critic reviews
Conor (Keanu Reeves) is a ticket scalper, gambler and, now, Little League coach for a rag-tag team of kids in one of the toughest part of Chicago. He's no role model, but his buddy Jimmy won't help him pay off his gambling debts unless Conor coaches Jimmy's corporately sponsored team. Surprising even himself, Conor becomes attached to his players -- and to their attractive schoolteacher (Diane Lane) -- and drawn into their tough and sometimes tragic lives.
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence|Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Director: Brian Robbins
Producer: Michael Tollin, Tina Nides, Brian Robbins
Writer: Daniel Coyle, John Gatins
Release Date (Theaters): wide
Release Date (Streaming):
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.2M
Runtime:
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
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