Bryan C. Hearne, D.B. Sweeney, Diane Lane
An aimless young man can't seem to stop gambling, drinking, and scalping tickets, even though all of his friends are settling down and making good money at legitimate jobs. Desperate for cash, he secu...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 19, 2002
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Stats: 2,238 reviews
Flixster Reviews (2,238)
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June 12, 2008Is there any worse out there then a movie that suggests to audiences that the only way young black kids can achieve something when alcoholic douche white man comes to coach their little league team and then everything starts to get better for everyone? Add some talented young kid...( read more)
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March 5, 2008sentimental as fuck...Keanu can't act...but those kids...something about those damn kids
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February 7, 2008It took me a week to come out with a rating on this one, and I still can't decide whether it's a pretty good movie with some really bad parts, or a bad movie with a few really good parts. The screenplay seems decent, but the dialogue is rough; Keanu Reeves is mostly bad, Diane La...( read more)
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October 29, 2009Another great movie I got from the bargain bin at Wal Mart.Better then I expected it to be
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September 13, 2009A fun movie, is not harsh in points as to the treatment of the kids by their uncaring coach. It would not be much to mention, but the end of the film is so good you'll be surprised how much you actually enjoyed it.
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September 9, 2009Trapped on the bus I saw this thing two times in a row. Its not awful but its nothing special either very formula driven.
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Critic Reviews
September 18, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
September 14, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
We're always aware of the formula--and in a picture based on real life, we shouldn't be. full review
September 13, 2001
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Hardball has more going for it than the dismal Replacements. full review
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August 7, 2007Well, I am usually not interested in this type of movie. But, since I used to live next door to G-Baby, and my kids played with him, I felt I HAD to! :) I'm glad I did. I still cry when I watch it. BTW, he's a few years older than he looks in the movie. He's just small for his age.
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December 30, 2006i have seen hardball about 5 times i love g-baby he is so funny it was very sad when he dies but i still love it!!!! i thought it was the best movie i have ever seen
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