The Rookie

2002 • 127 minutes
4.5
488 reviews
84%
Tomatometer
G
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

High school coach Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid) thought his dream was over. He'd had his shot playing baseball, blew out his shoulder, and retired without ever reaching the big leagues. Then, in 1999, he made a bet with his perpetually losing team: If they won the district championship, Morris -- who threw a 98 mph fastball -- would try out for the majors. The team went from worst to first, and Jim was soon on the road to becoming the oldest rookie in the major leagues!
Rating
G

Ratings and reviews

4.5
488 reviews
Paul Durham
August 25, 2019
Great Acting! My opinion: He blames his father for moving so often when he was younger. He got hurt yes, but eventually he got back to his dream. Heart warning touch when he gave his fathet the baseball. His father admitted he didn't give his all to his son. Lesdon learned: Believe in yourself when nobody else believes in you. Never give up no matter how hard it gets. Props to the main actor good work!
Zeke Gilardi
March 22, 2017
After seeing all the good feed back about this movie i deside to watch it it jumps to all the sad parts about the guys life . Right from the start showed u a about town that had nothing to do with the movie makes you believe its his dad felt and evetlly u will find out that he got hurt and that why he didnt go pro the whole movie he push the blame that its his father felt the good part about the move no matter how old u are u can full your dreams
7 people found this review helpful
Waymond Green (WAYNESKILUV)
June 14, 2015
Inspiring.. great to watch a man many knew of , but few knew about. Good to watch up and coming actors also
4 people found this review helpful