Hardball

"The most important thing in life is showing up"

2001 1h 46m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 582

Drama

Synopsis

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An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

“The most important thing in life is showing up”

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Cast

Keanu Reeves
Conor O'Neill
Diane Lane
Elizabeth Wilkes
John Hawkes
Ticky Tobin
Bryan Hearne
Andre Ray Peetes
Julian Griffith
Jefferson Albert Tibbs
Michael B. Jordan
Jamal
A. Delon Ellis Jr.
Miles Pennfield II
Kris D. Lofton
Clarence

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Robbins
Writers: John Gatins
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Robbins, shot by Tom Richmond. 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 Mark Isham. 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 Ned Bastille 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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Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane and John Hawkes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The most important thing in life is showing up".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0180734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brian Robbins directs. Tom Richmond behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Ned Bastille cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
3Directed by Brian Robbins, shot by Tom Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ned Bastille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane and John Hawkes carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The most important thing in life is showing up".
8IMDB entry: tt0180734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.