The Scout

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The Scout

PG-13

1994

1h 41m

Comedy

Drama

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Al Percolo (Albert Brooks), a scout for the New York Yankees, is sent to Mexico after his latest prospect (Michael Rapaport) has a breakdown on the field. In Mexico, Al attends a local baseball game in which Steve Nebraska (Brendan Fraser) is playing and is impressed when he witnesses Steve's fastball and his home runs. Al returns to New York with Steve and gets him signed to the Yankees. But, as Steve begins to behave strangely, Al is told he must bring him to a psychiatrist (Dianne Wiest).

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Anderson Jones

Detroit Free Press

Apr 26, 2022

3/4

The last in a long series of baseball flicks this year, this one's the most believable. Yet it still doesn't quite manage to hit one out of the park.

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

Aug 12, 2009

The Scout is the best comedy-fantasy about baseball ever made, which goes to show that if Hollywood keeps trying, eventually someone will get it right.

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Brian Lowry

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Even with the modest allure of Albert Brooks in what amounts to a mainstream effort, The Scout should get a quick trip to the showers.

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Danielle Solzman

Dugout Dirt

Jul 24, 2023

3.5/5

There's no doubt that The Scout could be a stronger film but filmmaker Michael Ritchie and the cast make the best of it.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Mar 18, 2023

B-

Strikes out as drama, but has a good eye for comedy.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 20, 2026

The Scout = a *1* star Movie!

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 27, 2026

The Scout is a sports comedy-drama that often gets compared to baseball classics like The Sandlot, but it really isn’t trying to be a ripoff. It’s actually based on a short story by Roger Angell, and it leans more into a mix of sports satire and character-focused storytelling than nostalgic childhood baseball. That said, the film feels a bit uneven in execution. It has an interesting premise and some decent ideas, but the tone doesn’t always stay consistent. At times it’s trying to be funny, at others more dramatic, and it doesn’t fully land either direction. There are moments that work, especially for baseball fans, but overall it struggles to stay engaging or memorable for long stretches. Overall, it’s not a ripoff, just a mixed and somewhat forgettable sports film. I’d rate it a 4/10—an interesting idea that doesn’t quite come together.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Jan 24, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Feb 19, 2023

There are some good ideas here and it works better as drama than comedy. However having the kid be perfect at baseball makes the entire thing eyerollingly stupid.

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Oct 19, 2019

It's a guilty pleasure. Is it "good"? No. Is it enjoyable? Yes.

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Mark J

@rickyd624 Dec 4, 2014

Have on DVD!!!!!!!!!

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Synopsis

Al Percolo (Albert Brooks), a scout for the New York Yankees, is sent to Mexico after his latest prospect (Michael Rapaport) has a breakdown on the field. In Mexico, Al attends a local baseball game in which Steve Nebraska (Brendan Fraser) is playing and is impressed when he witnesses Steve's fastball and his home runs. Al returns to New York with Steve and gets him signed to the Yankees. But, as Steve begins to behave strangely, Al is told he must bring him to a psychiatrist (Dianne Wiest).

Director: Michael Ritchie
Producer: Albert S. Ruddy, Andre Morgan
Screenwriter: Andrew Bergman, Albert Brooks, Monica McGowan Johnson
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 1994, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 29, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.6M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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