Hardball 2001

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
59%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
37%
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An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

Keanu Reeves

as Conor O'Neill

Diane Lane

as Elizabeth Wilkes

D. B. Sweeney

as Matt Hyland

John Hawkes

as Ticky Tobin

Bryan Hearne

as Andre Ray Peetes

Julian Griffith

as Jefferson Albert Tibbs

DeWayne Warren

as Jarius 'G-Baby' Evans

Kris D. Lofton

as Clarence

Graham Beckel

as Duffy

Director:

Brian Robbins

Writer:

John Gatins, Daniel Coyle

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2001 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

106 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Hardball

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Keanu Reeves

as Conor O'Neill

Diane Lane

as Elizabeth Wilkes

D. B. Sweeney

as Matt Hyland

John Hawkes

as Ticky Tobin

Bryan Hearne

as Andre Ray Peetes

Julian Griffith

as Jefferson Albert Tibbs

DeWayne Warren

as Jarius 'G-Baby' Evans

Kris D. Lofton

as Clarence

Graham Beckel

as Duffy

Mark Robert Ellis

as Baseball Coach

Michael McGlone

as Jimmy Fleming

Dawn Lewis

as Ellen

Mark Margolis

as Fink

Greg Sandquist

as Barber's Son

Jacqueline Williams

as Lenora Tibbs

Michael B. Chait

as Straight-Laced Kid

Stephen Cinabro

as Gino

Kwame Amoaku

as Pizza Guy

Vince Green

as Other Pizza Guy

Paul Turner

as Bartender

A. Delon Ellis Jr.

as Miles Pennfield II

Michael Perkins

as Kofi Evans

Brian M. Reed

as Raymond 'Ray Ray' Bennet

Carol Hall

as Pearla Evans

Freeman Coffey

as Darryl Mackey

Sammy Sosa

as Sammy Sosa

Andre Morgan

as Umpire

Reginald McKinley

as Umpire

Adam Tomei

as Barfly

Ronnel Taylor

as Gang Member

Aaron Evans

as Aaron

Josefus Duanah

as Tough Kid

Jeffery Gatlin

as Tough Kid

Steve Abbott

as Waatas Coach (uncredited)

John Anton

as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Dave Daniels

as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Michael Mili

as Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Jerry Stanecki

as Pitching Coach (uncredited)

Joe Wachowski

as Spectator (uncredited)

Toussaint Waterman

as Pallbearer (uncredited)

Johnny Yono

as Spectator (uncredited)

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