Trouble with the Curve

"Whatever Life Throws at You."

2012 1h 51m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1,741

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Slowed by age and failing eyesight, crack baseball scout Gus Lobel takes his grown daughter along as he checks out the final prospect of his career. Along the way, the two renew their bond, and she catches the eye of a young player-turned-scout.

“Whatever Life Throws at You.”

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Cast

Clint Eastwood
Gus Lobel
Amy Adams
Mickey Lobel
Justin Timberlake
Johnny Flanagan
Matthew Lillard
Phillip Sanderson
Jack Gilpin
Schwartz
John Goodman
Pete Klein
Robert Patrick
Vince
Scott Eastwood
Billy Clark

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Lorenz
Writers: Randy Brown
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 82% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Lorenz, shot by Tom Stern. 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 Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Whatever Life Throws at You.".

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The take

Robert Lorenz directs. Tom Stern behind the camera. Marco Beltrami scores. Joel Cox cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $60M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 82% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 14 years ago.
4Directed by Robert Lorenz, shot by Tom Stern. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Joel Cox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Whatever Life Throws at You.".
9IMDB entry: tt2083383 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "baseball", "pitcher", "home run", "aging".

The technical file

Cinematography: Tom Stern
Original score: Marco Beltrami
Editing: Joel Cox
Production design: James J. Murakami
Costume design: Deborah Hopper
Makeup / hair: Luisa Abel
VFX supervisor: Phillip Feiner
Stunt coordinator: Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
Runtime: 111 min · 1h 51m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $60,000,000
Box office: $49,000,000
Return: 82% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Trouble with the Curve (2012)

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r96sk2022-01-27
★ 7/10
I enjoyed <em>'Trouble with the Curve'</em>. There are a few too many moments of cringe for my liking, renditions of '<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Are_My_Sunshine" rel="nofollow">You Are My Sunshine</a>' included, but as a whole it's a solidly entertaining sports flick - with added love drama. The cast are the film's major plus, with Clint Eastwood - in his first strictly acting role since the early 1990s and last to date of review - and Amy Adams naturally sticking out most. Other cast members include Justin Timberlake, Matthew Lillard, John Goodman and Scott Eastwood - the latter shares a scene with his father, which is nice. A few different choices by the filmmakers and I'd be rating this a tad higher, but as is it's a good film - one that is worth a watch.

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