Hard Ball (2001)
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Duration: 106 minuten
Alternative title: Hardball
Country:
Germany / United States
Directed by: Brian Robbins
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane and John Hawkes
IMDb score:
6,4 (36.269)
Releasedate: 14 September 2001
Hard Ball plot
"The most important thing in life is showing up"
Gambling addict Conor O'Neill is in financial trouble. His friend Jimmy makes him an offer he can't refuse: he offers O'Neill $500 a week in exchange for coaching a youth baseball team from an underprivileged neighborhood. O'Neill has little experience, but is so desperate that he accepts the offer. Gradually he develops a bond with the children and with their attractive teacher.
Actors and actresses
Conor O'Neill
Elizabeth Wilkes
Jamal
Matt Hyland
Ticky Tobin
Andre Ray Peetes
Jefferson Albert Tibbs
Jarius 'G-Baby' Evans
Clarence
Baseball Coach
Reviews & comments
BoordAppel
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- 14274 messages
- 3306 votes
That G-Baby was funny, but otherwise it was a bit too annoyingly clichéd film with a poorly acting Reeves, empty roles and mediocre direction.
2*
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Theunissen
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- 12328 messages
- 5536 votes
Quite a cliché film, but to be honest it looked nice and the execution was also quite nice. The film may be a drama (sometimes quite gripping), but it is a light drama because I regularly had to laugh and smile. The cast actually does quite well and is fun and especially the kids steal the show.
PS Diane Lane looked deliciously sweet in this movie.
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IH88
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- 9785 messages
- 3195 votes
“I love it when you call me big poppa!”
Keanu Reeves finds himself in financial trouble and forced to train a baseball team with underprivileged kids. In this way, of course, he gives a positive twist to his life and that of the children. Oh, and he falls in love with Diane Lane, which of course turns out to be mutual. Hard Ball's story is predictable, but Reeves's acting is strong, and the kids are so endearing that you'll quickly forgive the movie. The sentimental ending fits the film perfectly.
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