Bernie Mac, Angela Bassett, Michael Rispoli

Bernie Mac is perfectly cast in Mr. 3000, a feel-good baseball comedy that capitalizes on Mac's established comedy persona. He plays Stan Ross, veteran first-baseman for the struggling Milwauke...( read more  read more... )e Brewers, who quit the team during a pennant race and, nine years later, discovers that he's actually three hits short of his 3,000 career-hit claim to fame. When he attempts a comeback to correct his record, his selfish past returns to haunt him, along with a former flame (Angela Bassett, who deserves better roles) who's covering Stan's return to baseball for ESPN. It's strictly formula, but the comedy is consistently entertaining, and director Charles Stone III proves that his 2002 sleeper hit Drumline was no fluke, injecting observant details into a very predictable plotline. Easily recommended, Mr. 3000 makes a good double-header with 1989's hit baseball comedy Major League. --Jeff Shannon

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PG-13, 104 min.

Directed by: Charles Stone III

Release Date: September 17, 2004

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DVD Release Date: February 1, 2005

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  • July 29, 2009
    good movie
  • July 27, 2008
    Big Horse Borelli: You know, a lot of people said that Stan only looked out for himself, that he wasn't a team player. But I'm here to tell you, if you get 3000 hits, you don't have to be a team player. If you have a lifetime .314 average, you don't have to be a good guy. If you ...( read more)lead the league in batting for three years, you can be the biggest jerk in the world!

    Bernie Mac stars as a baseball player who quit the game after getting his 3000th hit. Problem is, years later, when up for a spot in the hall of fame, it is learned that he is in fact 3 hits shy of 3000. Now, to keep his title as Mr. 3000, he has to get back in the game, despite his past ego making him unlikable.

    The movie itself is somewhat formulaic, with an ok enough way of playing itself out, but Bernie Mac is enough of a good presence to make this movie enjoyable.

    Tom Arnold: Hey, we're sorry about all that stuff we said before you hit that homer...
    Stan: Yeah, you wouldn't be anywhere if it wasn't for Roseanne.
  • December 31, 2006
    Pretty good movie.
  • July 9, 2006
    I really can NOT stand Bernie Mac. He really annoys me. I liked the movie concept, but it just wasn't done right.
  • March 15, 2006
    Interesting premise leads to a disappointingly typical sports comedy.
  • November 16, 2009
    Weak family movie. Only fun to see the ball games featured thru-out
  • November 13, 2009
    I don't like Bernie Mac that much but this movie wasn't too bad. RIP.
  • September 8, 2009
    I like Bernie but I dunno...it's baseball.
  • August 27, 2009
    Mr. 3000 was quite a good movie, I liked it for the most part.
  • August 4, 2009
    "Bernie Mac is perfectly cast in Mr. 3000" thats like saying Paris Hilton was perfectly cast in 'the simple life'

Critic Reviews


August 14, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

This one's out of the park. full review

September 18, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

An uncompromisingly grown-up comedy that any willing adult can see in any multiplex in the country. full review

September 17, 2004
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Bassett and Mac deserve better vehicles for their charm and talent. full review

September 17, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Bernie Mac gives a funny and kind of touching performance as a man who attains greatness once and then has to do it again. full review

September 17, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate

A surprisingly laid-back -- at times even morose -- comedy. full review

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    June 16, 2007
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    June 16, 2007
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