Hardball
Seen it?2001 | 106 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$40 million worldwide on a $32 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 204K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Robbins
- Keanu ReevesConor O'Neill
- Diane LaneElizabeth Wilkes
- John HawkesTicky Tobin
- Bryan HearneAndre Ray Peetes
- Julian GriffithJefferson Albert Tibbs
- Michael B. JordanJamal
- A. Delon Ellis Jr.Miles Pennfield II
- Kris D. LoftonClarence
- Michael PerkinsKofi Evans
- Brian M. ReedRaymond 'Ray Ray' Bennet