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The Rookie (2002)

The Rookie poster

Drama, Family / 127 min / G

Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.

Director: John Lee Hancock

Blend 7.3
Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid Jimmy Morris Rachel Griffiths Rachel Griffiths Lorri Morris Jay Hernandez Jay Hernandez Joaquin 'Wack' Campos Beth Grant Beth Grant Olline Angus T. Jones Angus T. Jones Hunter Morris Brian Cox Brian Cox Jim Morris Sr. Rick Gonzalez Rick Gonzalez Rudy Bonilla Chad Lindberg Chad Lindberg Joe David West

Cast 77

Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid Jimmy Morris
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths Lorri Morris
Jay Hernandez
Jay Hernandez Joaquin 'Wack' Campos
Beth Grant
Beth Grant Olline
Angus T. Jones
Angus T. Jones Hunter Morris
Brian Cox
Brian Cox Jim Morris Sr.
Rick Gonzalez
Rick Gonzalez Rudy Bonilla
Chad Lindberg
Chad Lindberg Joe David West
Angelo Spizzirri Joel De La Garza
Royce D. Applegate
Royce D. Applegate Henry
Russell Richardson
Russell Richardson Brooks
Raynor Scheine
Raynor Scheine Frank
Chris Sheffield
Chris Sheffield Catcher
Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith Orlando Manager
Trevor Morgan
Trevor Morgan Young Jimmy
David Blackwell
David Blackwell Cal
Blue Deckert
Blue Deckert Baseball Scout Dave Patterson
Danny Kamin
Danny Kamin Durham Manager Mac
Rebecca Spicher Jessica
Raymond Rivera
Raymond Rivera Ray - Janitor
Marco Sanchez
Marco Sanchez Sanchez
Cynthia Dorn
Cynthia Dorn Esther
Robert Lewis
Robert Lewis Steve Dearborn
Seth Spiker Tryout Catcher
Beau Holden
Beau Holden Orlando Heckler
Cam Banfield
Cam Banfield Jimmy's Brother
Barbie Burke Female Student
Carlos A. Gonzalez
Carlos A. Gonzalez David
Kyle Scott Jackson Baseball Scout
Bert Beatson Player with Headphones
Anthony Moore
Anthony Moore Kenny Justin
Brian Shoop
Brian Shoop Durham PR Director
Mark Ciardi Tim Stewart
Willie Dirden
Willie Dirden Locker Room Attendant
Chuck Morgan Texas Rangers PA Announcer
Eric Nadel Texas Rangers Radio Announcer
Richard Dillard
Richard Dillard Devil Rays Manager
James Fletcher Devil Rays Pitching Coach
John Wayne Shafer Reporter #1
Charles Sanders
Charles Sanders Reporter #2
Randall Wallace
Randall Wallace Texas Oilman
Tim Jackson High School Umpire
John Williams Orland Umpire #1
Jim Morris Orlando Umpire #2
J.D. Evermore
J.D. Evermore Relief Pitcher #1
Mark Robert Ellis
Mark Robert Ellis Relief Pitcher #2
Julio Cesar Cedillo
Julio Cesar Cedillo Relief Pitcher #3
Lindsay Cady Baseball Fan
Deborah Abbott Baseball Fan
Patty Allieri Baseball Fan
Johnny Bartee Baseball Fan
Jason Bohn Baseball Fan
Fred Bothwell
Fred Bothwell Little League Dad
Matthew Brown
Matthew Brown Baseball Fan
Royce Clayton Self
Peter Cornwell Baseball Fan
Rhett Ashley Crosby Tampa Bay Devil Ray
Lisa Del Dotto Baseball Fan
Gareth B. DePutron Baseball Fan
Mark Falvo
Mark Falvo Reporter
Archie Fields Baseball Fan
Charles Gibson Self
Ryan Hancock
Ryan Hancock High School 3rd Baseman
Jade Hanley
Jade Hanley Baseball Fan
John C. Hogwood
John C. Hogwood Baseball Fan
Michael S. Koenig Texas Ranger Baseball Player
Nora J. Moore Customer
Dan Murphy Baseball Fan
Ray L. Perez Townsperson
Jess Price Rangers 3rd Baseman Tim Holden
George Renteria Baseball Fan
Robert Rosado Anthony Morgan
Bobby Shue Baseball Fan
Brent Smiga Hippie Fan
Gary Teague
Gary Teague Baseball Fan
Aaron Wells Student
Christine Wolf
Christine Wolf Restaurant Patron

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