Trouble with the Curve
Seen it?2012 | 111 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 romantics. If you loved All the Bright Places, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Slowed by age and failing eyesight, crack baseball scout Gus Lobel takes his grown daughter along as he checks out the final prospect of his career. Along the way, the two renew their bond, and she catches the eye of a young player-turned-scout.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$49 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 228K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Lorenz
- Clint EastwoodGus Lobel
- Amy AdamsMickey Lobel
- Justin TimberlakeJohnny Flanagan
- Matthew LillardPhillip Sanderson
- Jack GilpinSchwartz
- John GoodmanPete Klein
- Robert PatrickVince
- Scott EastwoodBilly Clark
- Ed LauterMax
- Chelcie RossSmitty