September 22, 2009
Nick Nolte did a fantastic JOB here..and wow Trevor Morgan was so good. Touching story. I really enjoyed it.
Marlyne Afflack, Nick Nolte, Noah Fleiss
In this coming-of-age story, teenager Dave Tibbel copes with his own distant father by forming an unlikely friendship with a disheveled, irascible high school umpire, Ray Cooke. As they grow more depe...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 17, 2007
Stats: 84 reviews
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September 18, 2008Really strong performances by all involved, especially Nick Nolte and Trevor Morgan. But it is James Ponsoldt's meaty script that is really thrilling. The depth of feeling he gets from his actors is good too. I wish he had more than 23 days to shoot, since some of the photography...( read more)
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April 20, 2008Solid story, compelling presentation. However the acting was just dull, I thought Nolte would make a considerable difference, but he didn't add much.
Washington Post | Desson Thomson
Writer-director James Ponsoldt's film treats big subjects -- loneliness, coming-of-a...( read more) -
October 19, 2007coming of age drama as a kid whos not sure what he wants in life befriends a basebal coach, in his league, hes down and out, and a piss head, so the 2 bond, oviously not a original film at all, seen many times before, but good performances especially nolte, as his grizzly old man...( read more)
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July 29, 2007The more independent movies I watch, the more I want to see. Nothing spectacular here, just a good story. Very likable characters. I just wish Rosemarie could have had more screen time.
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May 13, 2007Not very good. I just could not wrap myself around any of the characters in this movie. Was a little ...strange (where it wasn't supposed to be) ..or sumpin. Not Nolte's best (at all) Not Timothy Hutton's best either (at all). It's a shame because young Trevor Morgan did a gre...( read more)
Critic Reviews
December 22, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
December 8, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post
If your film is as downbeat and deflated as this one, you had better be leading up to a more interesting insight than, 'The older I get, the more I know that I don't know anyone.' full review
December 5, 2006
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Nick Nolte's grizzled, alcoholic recluse mentors Trevor Morgan's unhappy teen in Off the Black, a heartwarming tale that's been told a thousand times before, and with considerably more spark. full review
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