Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.

Director:
John Lee Hancock	Director
Cast:
Dennis Quaid	as Jimmy Morris
Rachel Griffiths	as Lorri
Angus T. Jones	as Hunter
Jay Hernandez	as Joaquin 'Wack' Campos
Rick Gonzalez	as Rudy Bonilla
Beth Grant	as Jimmy'S Mother
Chad Lindberg	as Joe David West
Angelo Spizzirri	as Joel De La Garza
Royce D Applegate	as Henry
Russell Richardson	as Brooks
Raynor Scheine	as Frank
David Blackwell	as Cal
Blue Deckert	as Baseball Scout Dave Patterson
Daniel Kamin	as Durham Manager Mac
Matt Williams	as Owl Player No 1
Miguel Salas	as Owl Player No 2
Eddie Alvarado	as Owl Player No 3
Brandon Garner	as Owl Player No 4
Ernest Vidaure	as Owl Player No 5
Canuto Rey Guerrero	as Owl Player No 6
Rebecca Spicher	as Jessica
Raymond Rivera	as Janitor
Marco Sanchez	as Sanchez
Cynthia Dorn	as Esther
Robert Logan	as Steve Dearborn
Cory Shane Harris	as Cory Jones
Seth Spiker	as Tryout Catcher
Beau Holden	as Orlando Heckler
Chris Sheffield	as Snow Covered Catcher
Cameron Banfield	as Jimmy'S Brother
Barbie Burke	as Female Student
Carlos A Gonzalez	as David
Kyle Scott Jackson	as Baseball Scout
Bert Beatson	as Player With Headphones
Tony Moore	as Kenny Justin
Brian Shoop	as Durham Pr Director
Mark Ciardi	as Tim Stewart
Matt Targac	as Player Behind Backstop
Tiger King	as Durham Catcher
Willie Dirden	as Locker Room Attendant
Chuck Morgan	as Texas Rangers Pa Announcer
Eric Nadel	as Texas Rangers Radio Announcer
Richard Dillard	as Devil Rays Manager
James Fletcher	as Devil Rays Pitching Coach
John Wayne Shafer	as Reporter No 1
Charles Sanders	as Reporter No 2
Randall Wallace	as Texas Oilman
Jaime Alvarado	as Wack'S Sister
Quincy Wickson	as Little League Umpire
Keith Mears	as High School Umpire No 1
Tim Jackson	as High School Umpire No 2
John Williams	as Orlando Umpire No 1
Gavin Forbis	as Orlando Umpire No 3
J.D. Evermore	as Relief Pitcher No 1
Mark Ellis	as Relief Pitcher No 2
Julio Cesar Cedillo	as Relief Pitcher No 3
Fred Osuna	as Major League Umpire No 1
Mark Baletka	as Major League Umpire No 2
David Hack	as Leadman
Cinematography:
John Schwartzman	Director Of Photography
Adam Schwartz	Film Loader
Ian Fox	Camera Operator
Brown Cooper	"B" Camera Operator
Richard Mosier	1st Assistant Camera
Thomas D Lairson	2nd Assistant Camera
Peter Kerr 'P.K.' Munson	"B" 1st Assistant Camera
Robert Presley	Steadicam Operator
R Todd Schlopy	Steadicam 1st Assistant
Writer:
Michael Rich	Screenwriter
Gina Grande	Script Supervisor
Producer:
Gordon Gray	Producer
Mark Ciardi	Producer
Mark Johnson	Producer
Philip Steuer	Executive Producer
Editing:
Eric Beason	Editor
Mark Rathaus	1st Assistant Editor
Nathan FitzGerald	2nd Assistant Editor
Cherie King	2nd Assistant Editor (Texas)
Paul Covington	Avid Assistant Editor
Robert Troy	Dialogue Editor
Music:
Carter Burwell	Music
Bryan Lawson	Assistant Music Editor
Byran Parker	Assistant Music Editor
David Torn	Featured Musician
David Weiss	Featured Musician
Tony Finno	Music Preparation
Adriana Marnescu	Music Preparation
Evan Barker	Music Preparation
Sonny Kompanek	Original Music
John Bissell	Music Supervisor
Steve Earle	Song
Twangtrust (Twangtrust)	Song Producer ("Some Dreams")
Ryan Adams	Song
Ethan Johns	Song Producer ("In My Time Of Need")
Mel Torme	Song ("The Christmas Song")
Bob Wells	Song ("The Christmas Song")
Allison Moorer	Song
Doyle Primm	Song ("Tumbling Down")
Paul Greenstein	Song ("Truly Cooley")
Paul Burch	Song
Guy Clark	Song
Rodney Crowell	Song ("Stuff That Works")
Mildred Hill	Song ("Happy Birthday To You")
Patty Hill	Song ("Happy Birthday To You")
Elvis Presley	Song
Jorma Kaukonen	Song ("Embryonic Journey")
John Hiatt	Song
Erik Schrody	Song ("Jump Around")
Lawrence Muggerud	Song ("Jump Around")
House Of Pain	Song ("Jump Around")
Beth Nielsen Chapman	Song ("Nothing I Can Do About It Now")
John Fogerty	Song
Domingo Samudio	Song ("Wooly Bully")
Dave Hole	Song
Duane Jarvis	Song
Eileen Rose	Song
Steve Earle	Song Performer ("Some Dreams")
Ryan Adams	Song Performer ("In My Time Of Need")
Nat King Cole	Song Performer ("The Christmas Song")
Allison Moorer	Song Performer ("Tumbling Down")
Paul Burch	Song Performer ("Baby I Ain'T Gotta Do That No More")
The Wpa Ballclub (The Wpa Ballclub)	Song Performer ("Baby I Ain'T Gotta Do That No More")
Guy Clark	Song Performer ("Stuff That Works")
Elvis Presley	Song Performer ("Run On")
Jefferson Airplane	Song Performer ("Embryonic Journey")
John Hiatt	Song Performer ("Slow Turning")
Willie Nelson	Song Performer ("Nothing I Can Do About It Now")
John Fogerty	Song Performer ("Blue Moon Nights")
Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs	Song Performer ("Wooly Bully")
Dave Hole	Song Performer ("Holding Pattern")
Duane Jarvis	Song Performer ("There Is A Light")
Eileen Rose	Song Performer ("Shining")
Sandra Park	Music Contractor
Adam Milo Smalley	Music Editor
Johnny Caruso	Music Editor
Title Design:
Brian King	Title Designer
Assistant Direction:
H Gordon Boos	1st Assistant Director
Philip Hardage	2nd Assistant Director
Art Director:
Kevin Constant	Art Director
John A Frick	Assistant Art Director
Colin Derouin	Assistant Art Director
Visual Effects:
Jaqueline Alard	Effects Compositor (Buena Vista Imaging)
Michael Curtis	Effects Compositor (Buena Vista Imaging)
William Koshowany	Effects Compositor (Buena Vista Imaging)
Margaret Johnson	Special Effects Supervisor
Hal Cohen	Effects Supervisor (Buena Vista Imaging)
J F Stampfer	Special Effects Assistant
Randy E Moore	Special Effects Coordinator
Make-Up:
Ron Berkeley	Makeup Artist
Becki Drake	Assistant Make-Up Artist
Angela Angel	Assistant Hairstylist
Kelly Nelson	Hair Stylist
Costume-Wardrobe:
Bruce Finlayson	Costume Designer
Barry Delaney	Costume Supervisor
Art Department:
Ana Martinez	Art Department Coordinator
Bart Brown	Set Dresser
Mark Hanks	Set Dresser
Shane Patrick	Set Dresser
Darren Patnode	On-Set Dresser
David P Kelsey	Scenic Artist
Anna Abbey	Set Costumer
Daniel A. Molaschi	Set Costumer
Krista Schluderman	Set Costumer
Barbara Munch	Set Designer
Amy Bell	Assistant Property Master
Marc Dabrusin	Assistant Property Master
Production Designer:
Barry Robison	Production Designer
Sound:
Jon Johnson	Supervising Sound Editor
Ben Wilkins	Sound Editor
Brian Jennigs	Sound Editor
Jeff Sawyer	Sound Editor
Gilian Johnson	Sound Editing Facilities Manager
Jennifer Murphy	Production Sound Mixer
Michael Farrow	Score Recorder & Mixer
Brad Sokol	Assistant Sound Editor
Tanya Yarbrough	Assistant Sound Editor
David E Fluhr	Re-Recording Mixer
Christian Minkler	Re-Recording Mixer
Miguel Rivera	Foley Supervisor
Edward Steidele	Foley Artist
Jerry Trent	Foley Artist
William Levins	Foley Editor
Lucy Sustar	Foley Mixer
Nyabingi Kuti	Foley Recordist
Claudia Carle	Adr Recordist
Brian Basham	Adr Recordist
Preston Oliver	Adr Recordist
Tami Treadwell	Adr Recordist
Mike Mcnerney	Adr Recordist
Jeremiah Clifton	Adr Recordist
Kyle Crusham	Adr Recordist
Devon Curry	Adr Editor
Ann Hadsell	Adr Mixer
Ron Bedrosian	Adr Mixer
Dean Dravin	Adr Mixer
Robert Deschane	Adr Mixer
Weldon Brown	Adr Mixer
Shay Levin	Adr Mixer
Darrell Hanzalik	Adr Supervisor
Casting:
Ronna Kress	Casting
Beth Sepko	Casting (Texas)
Stacie Goodman	Casting Associate
Connie Czernek	Casting Assistant
Marcus Lopez	Casting Assistant
Sheila Steele	Casting Assistant
Publicity:
Stuart Fink	Unit Publicist
Production Companies:
Mayhem Pictures	Production Company
Gran Via Productions	Production Company
Fury & Grace	Production Company
Todd-Ao	Production Company
Third Coast Extras	Production Company
Right Track Recording	Production Company
Walt Disney Company Studio Facilities	Production Company
Cinesite Europe Ltd.	Production Company
Major League Baseball Properties Inc	Production Company
Birmingham Barons	Production Company
Carolina Mudcats Baseball Team	Production Company
Charlotte Knights Baseball Team	Production Company
Durham Bulls Baseball Team	Production Company
Norfolk Tides Baseball Team	Production Company
Orlando Rays Baseball Team	Production Company
Richmond Braves Baseball Team	Production Company
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Baseball Team	Production Company
Texas Rangers Baseball Team	Production Company
Teh Ballpark At Arlington	Production Company
Russell Athletics	Production Company
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Inc	Production Company
Espn Network	Production Company
Panavision, Ltd.	Production Company
Eastman Kodak	Production Company
Technicolor	Production Company
Buena Vista International Germany (Bvig)	Theatrical Distributor
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International	Theatrical Distributor
Gaumont Buena Vista International	Theatrical Distributor
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures	Studio
Scott Streetman	Cableman
Walt Disney Studios Distribution	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Film Production - Main:
Richard E Chapla	Production Supervisor
Daniel Salas-Porras	Production Coordinator
Rick Eckart	Baseball Unit Coordinator
Donald H Walker	Production Accountant
Christopher Scull	Production Assistant
Johnny K M Lee	Production Assistant
Ken Kern	Production Assistant
Amy Thompson	Production Assistant
Matt Dunstone	Production Assistant
Shawn Pipkin	Production Assistant
Douglas Carter	Production Assistant
Ana Lisa White	Production Assistant
Josh Gold	Production Assistant
Adam H Mckain	Production Assistant
Nicole Turegano	Production Assistant
Amy Bradford	Production Assistant
Nyima Johnston	Production Assistant
Mark Zimbicki	Boom Operator
George Borthwick	Best Boy Grip
Leigh Ann Wilbourn	Assistant Production Coordinator
Shanti Delsarte	Assistant Production Coordinator
Mike Sheeren	Dolly Grip
Kurt Kornemann	Grip
Donis Rhoden	Grip
Joseph A. Vasquez	Grip
Les T Tomita	Key Grip
Ferrell A. Shinnick	Key Rigging Grip
Deana Newcomb	Still Photographer
Mark Ellis	Baseball Technical Advisor Coordinator
Jim Gott	Pitching Instructor
Lonnie Nelson	Transportation Captain
Gregory Faucett	Transportation Co-Captain
Phil Schriber	Transportation Coordinator
Joe Fisk	Craft Service
Colin Edlund	Craft Service Assistant
Matt Urbatchka	Apprentice Sound Editor
Film Production - Unit:
Philip Steuer	Unit Production Manager
Film Production - Construction/Set:
James Pyburn	Construction Coordinator
Tommy Fine	Construction Foreman
Mark Wallace	Property Master
Film Production - Lighting/Electrical:
Dave Christensen	Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Andy Ryan	Chief Lighting Technician
Edison Jackson	Electrician
S. Mark Mims	Electrician
Danny Navarrette	Electrician
Buzzy Burwell	Electrician
Film Production - Video:
W Basquette (Rogers)	Video Assist
Post Production:
Susann Jones	Post-Production Supervisor
Jim Demarco	Post-Production Accountant
Location Manager:
James Crowley	Location Manager
Shoshana Partos	Location Manager
Location Assistant:
Joey Hudgins	Location Assistant
Misc. Crew:
Susan Bartholomew	Payroll Accountant
Allen Connell	Payroll Accountant
Amanda Curry	1st Assistant Accountant
Dawn Robinette	2nd Assistant Accountant
Cal Wrenn	Baseball Assistant
Kathleen R Kelly	Assistant (To John Lee Hancock)
Lindsay Sloane	Assistant (To Mark Johnson)
Tom Williams	Assistant (To Mark Johnson)
Natalie Angel	Assistant (To Mark Ciardi & Gordon Gray)
Jon Mone	Assistant (To Mark Ciardi & Gordon Gray)
Beau Holden	Assistant (To Dennis Quaid)
K J Kernan	Assistant (To Rachel Griffiths)
Peter Atherton	Assistant (To Angus T Jones)
Jim Morris	Consultant
Steven Cantor	Consultant
Jennifer Taginski	Atheltic Trainer
Susan Hegarty	Dialect Coach
Wesley Scott Lewis	Baseball Equipment Manager
Raigen Thornton	Medic
Laura J King	Construction Medic
Kara Sutherlin	Other
Wallace R Symns	Other
Mark Narramore	Other
Cindy Lindauer	Other
Thomas W Landrum	Other
Kevin Downey	Other
Pat Kenly	Other
Mark Vahradian	Studio Executive
Leigh French	Voice Casting
Mark Narramore	Various
Thomas W Landrum	Various
Wallace R Symns	Various
Kara Sutherlin	Various
Cindy Lindauer	Various
Kevin Downey	Various
Pat Kenly	Various
Brian Raymond	Various

Released in United States on Video August 27, 2002

Released in United States Spring March 29, 2002

Began shooting March 26, 2001.

Completed shooting June 11, 2001.

Released in United States Spring March 29, 2002

Released in United States on Video August 27, 2002

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