Finding Buck McHenry (2000)
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A boy discovers that his coach may be more than just a nice old man who likes baseball in this family-oriented drama. Jason, a kid who loves baseball, is not doing very well with his Little League team, and he is bumped from the regular line-up to an "expansion team" of kids who aren't… More A boy discovers that his coach may be more than just a nice old man who likes baseball in this family-oriented drama. Jason, a kid who loves baseball, is not doing very well with his Little League team, and he is bumped from the regular line-up to an "expansion team" of kids who aren't making the grade. Determined to make good, Jason recruits a couple of friends who are strong players, and he discovers that his school's janitor, Mack Henry, knows the game backwards and forwards and is willing to serve as coach. With Mack's help, the team starts to show promise, but a visit to a baseball card collector's shop sparks a question in Jason's mind -- could Mr. Henry be Buck McHenry, the legendary star of baseball's Negro League? Finding Buck McHenry is based on the popular young people's book by Alfred Slote, and stars Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles Burnett
- Genres
- Television, Kids & Family, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Apr 16, 2000 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
All you have to know is that it stars the great Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.
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Cast
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Michael Schiffman
as Jason Ross
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Ossie Davis
as Buck McHenry
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Ruby Dee
as Mrs. McHenry
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Ernie Banks
as Ollie Johnson
