Finding Buck McHenry

"They found so much more."

2000 1h 34m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Jason Ross is an 11-year-old boy whose love for baseball exceeds his talent for the game. When cut from his little league team, Jason's undefeatable spirit leads him to try and create an expansion team. In searching for a new coach, Jason comes to believe that Mack Henry, the custodian at his school, is really Buck McHenry, the legendary pitcher from the old Negro Baseball Leagues. While Mack begins to coach this small rag-tag team, Jason and his friends set out to prove his true identity.

“They found so much more.”

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Cast

Ossie Davis
Buck McHenry
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Henry
Ernie Banks
Ollie Johnson
Michael Schiffman
Jason Ross
Duane McLaughlin
Aaron Henry
Megan Bowes
Kim Axelrod
Kevin Jubinville
Chuck Axelrod
Karl Pruner
Mr. Ross

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Burnett
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Burnett, shot by John L. Demps Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen James Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee and Ernie Banks carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They found so much more.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0244512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles Burnett directs. John L. Demps Jr. behind the camera. Stephen James Taylor scores. Dorian Harris cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Charles Burnett, shot by John L. Demps Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stephen James Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dorian Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee and Ernie Banks carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "They found so much more.".
7IMDB entry: tt0244512 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.