In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.
05-09-2014
2h 4m
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Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Craig Gillespie
Production:
Walt Disney Pictures, Roth Films, Mayhem Pictures, Georgia Entertainment Industries
Revenue:
$38,307,627
Budget:
$25,000,000
Key Crew
Screenplay:
Tom McCarthy
Unit Production Manager:
Kevin Halloran
First Assistant Director:
Mike Topoozian
Co-Producer:
Tabrez Noorani
Supervising Sound Editor:
Mark P. Stoeckinger
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US; UA
Languages:
en
Main Cast
Jon Hamm
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