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Talent for the Game (1991)
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26 April 1991 (USA) morePlot:
Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Better than people give it credit for... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Edward James Olmos | ... | Virgil Sweet |
 | Lorraine Bracco | ... | Bobbie |
 | Jeff Corbett | ... | Sammy Bodeen |
 | Jamey Sheridan | ... | Tim Weaver |
 | Terry Kinney | ... | Gil Lawrence |
 | Thomas Ryan | ... | Paul |
| Felton Perry | ... | Fred |
 | Tom Bower | ... | Rev. Bodeen |
| Janet Carroll | ... | Rachel Bodeen |
| Daniel A. Haro | ... | Burns |
| Murphy Sua | ... | Dick Bortner |
| David Riley | ... | Toby Curry |
 | James Keane | ... | Ray Coffey |
| Zachary I. Young | ... | Rudy Coffey |
| Phillip M. Pote | ... | Cal Murphy |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Crew or equipment visible: In the scene in the car just before it overheats, the camera can be seen reflected in the passenger side window. moreSoundtrack:
Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu moreFAQ
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This movie is really low key throughout, slow with interesting characters (with the exception of the billionaire owner). Olmos steals the show as the scout, and Bracco is just wonderful as his significant other.
I found the movie compelling and captivating, more about character development than plot, and subtly and richly portrayed by the two most important members of the cast, Olmos and Bracco.
The climactic game and the ending are a bit disappointing, but still this movie ranks among my favorite sports films. One thing that really helps the movie is that Corbett has a believable motion and throws reasonably hard. The baseball scenes are pretty good. in large part because some of them were shot at actual big-league games and spliced in. That's better than having bad actors trying to play ball, I think.