The Perfect Game
Seen it?2009 | 118 min | Drama, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, 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 families. If you loved The Rookie, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Based on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Dear
- Jake T. AustinAngel Macias
- Jansen PanettiereEnrique Suarez
- Moisés AriasMario
- Ryan OchoaNorberto Villarreal
- Gabriel MoralesRicardo Treviño
- Carlos PadillaBaltazar Charles
- Tony RevoloriFidel Ruiz
- Mario RevoloriGerardo Gonzalez
- Alfredo RodríguezJose 'Pepe' Maiz
- Clifton Collins Jr.Cesar