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Hardball

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Germany, United States · 2001
Rated PG-13 · 1h 46m
Director Brian Robbins
Starring Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, Michael B. Jordan, D.B. Sweeney
Genre Drama

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.

Stream Hardball

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60

Washington Post by

It is only when Reeves meets up with his incredibly cute baseball team that this movie comes to life.

50

Chicago Tribune by Mark Caro

Remains watchable when it's not hitting you like a baseball bat with poignancy. But by the time you've endured all of the shamelessly manipulative plot turns and heart-yanking speeches that close out the movie, all you can do is cry foul.

63

Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert

It drifts above the surface of its natural subjects, content to be a genre picture. We're always aware of the formula--and in a picture based on real life, we shouldn't be.

70

Salon by Stephanie Zacharek

It may follow a formula, but sometimes formula equals comforting routine. And there are times, in the movies and elsewhere, when routine is exactly what you need.

30

TV Guide Magazine by Steve Simels

Along the way, director Brian Robbins indulges Reeves in too many laughable inspirational speeches. He also wastes the terrific Diane Lane in the thankless role of the kids' dedicated teacher.

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