The Perfect Game (2009)
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54% of critics liked it
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65% of users liked it
(21,536 ratings)
William Dear (Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann) helms the period baseball drama The Perfect Game, a cinematization of real-life events that transpired in 1957. Clifton Collins Jr. stars as Cesar Faz, a 1950s baseball player who immigrated from Mexico to the U.S. with the intent of making it as… More William Dear (Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann) helms the period baseball drama The Perfect Game, a cinematization of real-life events that transpired in 1957. Clifton Collins Jr. stars as Cesar Faz, a 1950s baseball player who immigrated from Mexico to the U.S. with the intent of making it as a Major League player. After encountering racism and hostility that stand squarely in the way of his success, Faz high-tails it south of the border and decides instead to coach a Little League team, ultimately guiding it all the way to the Little League World Series. The film co-stars Emilie de Ravin (Lost); W. William Winokur authored the script. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Dear
- Written By
- W. William Winokur
- Genres
- Drama, Kids & Family, Sports & Fitness
- In Theaters
- Apr 16, 2010 Wide
- Studio
- Visio Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
Notable only for being a catalog of just about every kid-pic cliche' ever committed to film.
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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Director William Dear is not one to miss a sentimental beat.
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A.O. Scott, At the Movies
[From] the second minute of the movie I knew every single thing that was going to happen and there was not a single surprise.
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Joe Leydon, Variety
It's an unabashedly corny but occasionally stirring dramedy based on the true-life story of scrappy young baseball players from Mexico.
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Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
So overwhelmed by its own based-on-actual-events tale that it can't find the tone to tell it effectively.
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Cast
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Clifton Collins Jr.
as Cesar Faz
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Cheech Marin
as Padre Esteban
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Jake T. Austin
as Angel Macias
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Emilie De Ravin
as Frankie Stevens
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Bruce McGill
as Mr. Tanner
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Jansen Panettiere
as Enrique Suarez
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Moises Arias
as Mario Ontiveros
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Patricia Manterola
as Maria
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David Koechner
as Charlie 'Mac' Thompkins
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Louis Gossett Jr
as Cool Papa Bell
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Frances Fisher
as Betty
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Carlos Gomez
as Umberto Macias
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John Cothran Jr.
as Clarence Bell
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Tracey Walter
as Captain Slater
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Oliver Dear
as Officer Spike
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Ramon Franco
as Señor Villarreal, Seor Villarreal, Se...
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Ruben Garfias
as Señor Suarez, Seor Suarez, Seor Suare...
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Chalo Gonzalez
as Maria's Father
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Julieta Ortiz
as Señora Suarez, Seora Suarez, Seora Su...
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Leticia Castillo
as Señora Onitveros, Seora Onitveros, Se...
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Ernie Lively
as Coach Sam Hicks
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Karen Trella
as Brenda Louisville Tour Guide
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Seraly Morales
as Oralia Macias
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Sonya Eddy
as Rose Bell
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Chris Mulkey
as Lucky Haskins
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William Marquez
as Mexican Official #1
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Gino Montesinos
as Mexican Official #2
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Ismael 'East' Carlo
as Fundidora Supervisor
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Jon Baggio
as Bus Ticket Clerk
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Patrick McGreal
as Umpire (Louisville)
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Steve Seagren
as Umpire (Williamsport)
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David Salzberg
as Dylan Texas Cowboy
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Maddy Curley
as Waitress
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Samantha Boscarino
as Gloria Jimenez
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William May
as Juan Zaraqosa
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Andrew Thatcher
as Immigration Officer
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Matt Battaglia
as Coach McCallan
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Wyatt Smith
as McAllen Player #1
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Mat Smith
as McAllen Player #2
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Carlos Compean
as Mexico City Coach
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