The Man from Left Field

"The heartwarming story of a big miracle in the little league."

1993 1h 37m EN

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6.6

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5.8

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★6.6TMDB · 7★5.8IMDB · 303

ComedyDramaFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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When a group of wisecracking, baseball-obsessed teenage boys lose their coach, they fear disqualification from the upcoming Little League championships. Their unlikely salvation appears in the person of Jack, a homeless and apparently mute drifter who wanders in, literally, from left field.

“The heartwarming story of a big miracle in the little league.”

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Cast

Burt Reynolds
Jack Robinson
Reba McEntire
Nancy Lee Prinzi
Kauwela Acocella
Beau
Derek Baxter
Malcolm
Adam Cronan
Bama
Sean Dunne
Peanut
Mattox Gardner
J.C.
Adam Ohren
Hooksy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Burt Reynolds
Writers: Wayne Allan Rice
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Burt Reynolds, shot by Nick McLean. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Bobby Goldsboro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Hayman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Burt Reynolds and Reba McEntire and Kauwela Acocella carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The heartwarming story of a big miracle in the little league.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Burt Reynolds directs. Nick McLean behind the camera. Bobby Goldsboro scores. Tony Hayman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Burt Reynolds, shot by Nick McLean. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bobby Goldsboro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tony Hayman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Burt Reynolds and Reba McEntire and Kauwela Acocella carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The heartwarming story of a big miracle in the little league.".
7IMDB entry: tt0107502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.