Hardball (2001)

Name: Hardball
Director: Brian Robbins
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-09-14
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, Michael B. Jordan, D. B. Sweeney

Drama

Director: Brian Robbins

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, Michael B. Jordan, D. B. Sweeney

Runtime106 min

Rating12

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An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

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Hardball (2001), directed by Brian Robbins, offers a heartwarming and inspiring story about an unlikely coach who helps underprivileged kids find purpose through the game of baseball. With standout performances from Keanu Reeves and Michael B. Jordan, the film skillfully blends drama and humor, making it an engaging watch for fans of character-driven stories and sports films.

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Hardball is a 2001 American sports comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Brian Robbins and starring Keanu Reeves in the main role, Diane Lane and D. B. Sweeney. The screenplay by John Gatins is based on the book Hardball: A Season in the Projects by Daniel Coyle. The original music score is composed by Mark Isham. The film was released on September 14, 2001, topping the box office the weekend after the September 11 attacks.