Michael Angarano, Powers Boothe, Sean Astin
Tradition in Norway, IA (pop. 586), can be summed up in one word, Baseball. From father to son, generation to generation, this high school David exists to defeat Goliaths 10 times its size. As Coach J...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 15, 2008
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Flixster Reviews (330)
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August 31, 2008Oh this was good! Great actually! Love baseball, love Sean Astin and love those "feel good stories". So this was a perfect combination for me. The Story I have heard of before, so to finally watch this was excellent. Great they won, aweful the way the system works...
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April 28, 2008Based on the True Story of a small town of Norway, Iowa baseball is everything. Their baseball the Norway Tigers, have won 19 consecutive state championship games, and with Legendary Coach Jim Van Scoyoc (Powers Boothe) returning again as their coach, a 20th win is in the bag, bu...( read more)
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October 12, 2007As American as apple pie and as bland as diet vanilla ice cream on its side.
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June 25, 2009Drench with the corn syrup and sentiment, combine with overwritten script and melodramatic performances, and you've got a recipe for a movie so saccharine, it'll give you cavities.
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June 23, 2009nice story... and a peak on how growth can swallow the small town with their bads and goods
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April 11, 2009This was a really good well put together movie. A friend of mine from work was in it. It was great! So glad I took the time to watch it.
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April 6, 2009it was an alright baseball movie. it seemed a little rushed and there was some stuff that could've been left out, but overall i thought it was a decent movie
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April 3, 2009Based on inspired true story about Kent Stock (Sean Astin) takes the job as head coach of the Norway High School baseball team had won 19 State titles in early 1990s.
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Critic Reviews
October 12, 2007
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
October 12, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
For once, here's a sports movie that doesn't feature players who are expected to lose. full review
October 12, 2007
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
The US corn surplus is in no way eased by The Final Season, an Iowa high school baseball saga that goes heavy on the inspiration, sports-movie cliches, and high-fructose syrup. full review
October 11, 2007
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Final Season is as corny as an Iowa farm field, but as the World Series rolls around, fans of the sport might want to check out this tried-and-true tale of overcoming adversity, beating the odds a... full review
October 11, 2007
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
In The Final Season, high school baseball gives a small town its pride and identity. And quells teenage rebellion. And helps foster two separate romances. And cures cancer. full review
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September 9, 2007A good heart felt movie, a classic for all times. Other than the main cast they utilized all local Iowans.
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