Mr. 3000 (2004)
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56% of critics liked it
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34% of users liked it
(26,875 ratings)
Directed by Charles Stone III, Mr. 3000 revolves around over-the-hill baseball star Stan Ross (Bernie Mac), who retired after making what he thought was his 3,000th base hit for the Milwaukee Brewers (i.e. the exact amount of hits it takes to qualify for the Hall of Fame). Though he shocked his… More Directed by Charles Stone III, Mr. 3000 revolves around over-the-hill baseball star Stan Ross (Bernie Mac), who retired after making what he thought was his 3,000th base hit for the Milwaukee Brewers (i.e. the exact amount of hits it takes to qualify for the Hall of Fame). Though he shocked his teammates by quitting in the middle of the game, certain that his Hall of Fame position was in the bag, complications arise when he discovers that three of his hits during his ten-year career had been disqualified. Known as Mr. 3000, the 47-year-old, out-of-shape ball player returns to the game intending to stay only as long as it takes to get the hits he needs, but something unexpected happens along the way -- he rediscovers his love for the game, and begins to serve as a mentor to one of the younger players. Mr. 3000 features Angela Bassett, Paul Sorvino, Michael Rispoli, and Evan Jones in supporting roles. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles Stone III
- Written By
- Eric Champnella, Keith Mitchell
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Sep 17, 2004 Wide
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
Critic Reviews
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J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
There are no big surprises, but Mac and director Charles Stone III hit all the right dramatic notes, and Angela Bassett is reliably smart and sexy as Mac's love interest.
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
This one's out of the park.
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Jonathan Crocker, Time Out
Deliberately Louisville-slugs its audience over the head.
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Carrie Rickey, Houston Chronicle
One wishes that the screenplay were as accomplished as the actors, but one can't have everything.
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
It's a solid base hit.
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Cast
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Bernie Mac
as Stan Ross
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Angela Bassett
as Mo Simmons
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Brian J. White
as T-Rex Pennebaker
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Michael Rispoli
as Boca
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Ian Anthony Dale
as Fukuda
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Evan Jones
as Fryman
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Amaury Nolasco
as Fryman
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Dondre Whitfield
as Skillett
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Paul Sorvino
as Gus Panas
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Earl Billings
as Lenny Koron
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Chris Noth
as General Manager Shembri
- Tom Arnold
- Ron Darling
- Larry King
- Tony Kornheiser
- John Salley
- Stuart Scott
- Michael Wilbon
- Jay Leno
- Chris Rose
- Peter Gammons
