Talent for the Game

"Some men are born with a gift, and some are born to discover it."

1991 1h 31m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of.

“Some men are born with a gift, and some are born to discover it.”

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Cast

Edward James Olmos
Virgil Sweet
Lorraine Bracco
Bobbie Henderson
Jamey Sheridan
Tim Weaver
Terry Kinney
Gil Lawrence
Jeff Corbett
Sammy Bodeen
Tom Bower
Reverend Bodeen
Janet Carroll
Rachel Bodeen
Felton Perry
Fred

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert M. Young
Writers: Thomas Michael Donnelly, Larry Ferguson, David Himmelstein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert M. Young, shot by Curtis Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Newman. 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 Arthur Coburn 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

CAST

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Edward James Olmos and Lorraine Bracco and Jamey Sheridan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some men are born with a gift, and some are born to discover it.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert M. Young directs. Curtis Clark behind the camera. David Newman scores. Arthur Coburn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Robert M. Young, shot by Curtis Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Arthur Coburn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Edward James Olmos and Lorraine Bracco and Jamey Sheridan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Some men are born with a gift, and some are born to discover it.".
7IMDB entry: tt0103036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.