Mickey (2003)

43% of critics liked it
(7 reviews)
66% of users liked it
(1,428 ratings)

Mainstream Hollywood filmmaker Hugh Wilson teams up with screenwriter/author John Grisham for the independently produced sports drama Mickey. Harry Connick Jr. stars as a widowed father in trouble with the law who runs away to Las Vegas with his 12-year-old, baseball-loving son (Shawn Salinas). They… More Mainstream Hollywood filmmaker Hugh Wilson teams up with screenwriter/author John Grisham for the independently produced sports drama Mickey. Harry Connick Jr. stars as a widowed father in trouble with the law who runs away to Las Vegas with his 12-year-old, baseball-loving son (Shawn Salinas). They change their names in order to avoid a federal tax investigation. When the talented son starts playing Little League, the locals can't help but notice him. Soon his talents attract unwanted national attention. The film also stars Michelle Johnson and Mike Starr. Though made in 2001, the release date was pushed back several years due to an unrelated, real-life Little League scandal. Mickey was briefly released in 2003 in the Little League headquarters town of Williamsport, PA. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By: Hugh Wilson
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2004 Wide
On DVD: Mar 22, 2005
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Joe Leydon, Variety
Despite telltale evidence of budgetary constraints -- production values are at direct-to-video level -- helmer Hugh Wilson (Blast From the Past) delivers a reasonably well-crafted piece of work.
Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News
A quiet, introspective film.
Bob Townsend, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Unless you're a serious baseball dad or a youngster who dreams of making it to the Little League World Series, it's going to take tenacity to stay focused until the closing credits.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...never quite becomes anything more than a passable time-waster.
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle
It's hardly your typical Grisham project, but, that said, it's a far more enjoyable time than several of his recent cinematic adaptations.
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com
Mickey is a 105-minute defense of bad behavior disguised as a good-natured heartwarmer.
Thomas Peyser, Style Weekly (Richmond, VA)
Mickey manages to suck the poetry and camaraderie out of the baseball-movie formula, and what's left over is a mean-spirited hunger for victory at all costs.