Summary:
Morris Buttermaker (Thornton), an alcoholic pest removal worker and former professional baseball player (for a very short time), is recruited to coach and train a failing baseball team of 12 year olds which is about to be thrown out of the league. ****SPOILER**** Although the team does not win the first place in the next championship, it does achieve a great comeback.
| Runtime: | 113 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for rude behavior, language throughout, some sexuality and thematic elements. |
| Production: | Detour Filmproduction |
| Genres: | Sport, Comedy, Family |
| Country: | USA |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
| Home Release Date: | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Richard Linklater | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bill Lancaster | Screenplay |
| Glenn Ficarra | Screenplay |
| John Requa | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | Morris Buttermaker |
| Greg Kinnear | Roy Bullock |
| Marcia Gay Harden | Liz Whitewood |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Aman Johal | Prem Lahiri |
| Brandon Craggs | Mike Engelberg |
| Carlos Estrada | Miguel Agilar |
| Emmanuel Estrada | Jose Agilar |
| Jeffrey Davies | Kelly Leak |
| Jeffrey Tedmori | Garo Daragabrigadien |
| Kenneth 'K.C.' Harris | Ahmad Abdul Rahim |
| Ridge Canipe | Toby Whitewood |
| Sammi Kane Kraft | Amanda Whurlitzer |
| Timmy Deters | Tanner Boyle |
| Troy Gentile | Matthew Hooper |
| Tyler Patrick Jones | Timmy Lupus |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Adam Ellison | Associate Producer |
| Brad Marks | Associate Producer |
| Bruce Heller | Co-Producer |
| Geyer Kosinski | Producer |
| Marcus Viscidi | Executive Producer |
| Richard Linklater | Producer |
| Sara Johnson | Associate Producer |
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