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The Rookie is a 2002 sports drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on the true story of Jim Morris, who had a brief, but famous Major League Baseball career in 1999–2000. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, and Brian Cox.
The film tells the story of Jim Morris, the son of a career Navy man, who moves the family to a small Texas town. Jim is shown to be a very skilled pitcher as a youth, though his father disapproves of Jim's dream of making it to Major League Baseball. It is later mentioned that the town to which Jim's family moved, Big Lake, has never cared for baseball. Thus, he was unable to play baseball in high school. He later gets a chance when he is drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers, but he tears up his shoulder, ending his hopes of achieving his lifelong dream.
Years later in 1999, Morris, married with three children, is a high school science teacher, as well as head baseball coach. His team, the Reagan County Owls, is very unsuccessful with many of his players skilled, but unmotivated, especially with very little community support. One day after practice, the team catcher offers to play catch with Morris. There it is revealed that Jimmy may still have his fastball, and it is soon displayed to the rest of the team. The Owls believe that Jimmy could possibly pitch in the major leagues and offer him a deal: If the Owls can win district and make the state playoffs, Jim will try out again, which Jim accepts. Furthermore, the team urges him to throw his fastball in batting practice, which immensely improves their hitting.
Actors: Emmanuel Manzanares (producer), Emmanuel Manzanares (director), Emmanuel Manzanares (editor), Emmanuel Manzanares (miscellaneous crew), Shawn Bernal (actor), Nate Hitpas (actor), Jessie Bayani (actor),
Plot: Late one night, two bounty hunters (Nate Hitpas and Jessie Bayani) cautiously approach a seemingly empty dojo. Inside, a corrupt sensei (Shawn Bernal) trains in solitude. Determined to apprehend their prey, the pair enters the establishment. Unfortunately for them, the able bodied master has no intention of being carted away in restraints. Will the hunters claim their prize, or will the master emerge triumphant?
Keywords: independent-film, martial-artsActors: Tara Razavi (producer), Ari Hyman (producer), Ari Hyman (editor), Ari Hyman (director), Ari Hyman (writer), Don Black (actor), Lex Torrington (actor), Puppett (editor), Dan Mufson (composer), Natalie Bolton (actor), Natalie Bolton (actor), David Harris (actor),
Plot: MOTHERF*CKER is the dark and humorous story of Don, an apathetic Police officer with little meaning in his life, and The Kid, a street wise youngster who's been bounced around the foster care system for far too long. After a day that leaves both wishing they had someone to talk to they find each other and discover a connection neither could have expected.
Keywords: censored-profanity-in-titleActors: Rick Green (director), Wally Dempsey (actor), Dave Maetzold (actor), Madaline Claire (actress), Patty Green (actress), Kristen Maetzold (actress), Chris Apfelstadt (actor), Barbara Wayman (actress), Robert Leitch (producer), Robert Wamsley (composer), Rusty Thomas Yanok (composer), Becca Thompson (actress),
Plot: An upscale, dignified, orderly dinner party has just taken place. We join the party just as the dishes have been cleared and regular after dinner game has just begun. A card is drawn, and everyone at the table immediately knows what to do as the drinks begin to flow. Only the rookie is new to this table, but even he knows what's in play. A second card is drawn, and the sexual tension at the table heats up. As the game continues, the stakes get higher - until THE card is drawn - and this slightly sloshed, saucy, sexy game takes a turn. The one who draws it has the power - the one who draws it makes the ultimate decision. They all know, and they keep coming back to The Dinner Party.
Keywords: dinner, game, party, twistActors: Don Thacker (director), Don Thacker (writer), Don Thacker (editor), Pete Giovagnoli (actor), Danielle Doetsch (actress), Adrian DiGiovanni (actor), Ken Brown (actor), Jakub Haczkiewicz (actor), Alexis Nordling (producer), Alex Mauer (composer), Danny Giovannini (writer), Danny Giovannini (actor), Dawn Xiana Moon (actress), Emma Vandervest (producer), Tim Martin (actor),
Genres: Sci-Fi, Short,Actors: Pamela Cedar (actress), Tara Razavi (producer), Ari Hyman (producer), Ari Hyman (director), Ari Hyman (writer), Don Black (actor), Lex Torrington (actor), Puppett (editor), Dan Mufson (composer), Bill Dewald (editor), Natalie Bolton (actress), David Harris (actor),
Plot: The fun and touching story of Don, an apathetic Police officer with little meaning in his life, and The Kid, a street wise youngster who's been bounced around the foster care system for far too long. After a tough day that ends with each one wishing they had something more, they find each other and discover a connection neither could have expected.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Short,Actors: Gerald Webb (actor), Mark Anthony Williams (actor), Mark Anthony Williams (producer), Carl Gilliard (actor), Clinton H. Wallace (producer), Raymond T. Williams (actor), Amy D'Alessandro (miscellaneous crew), Lydia Martinelli (producer), Lydia Martinelli (editor), Lydia Martinelli (director), Lydia Martinelli (writer), Andrea Harrison (producer), Kaypri (actress), Shanta Payne (writer), Camille Tucker (actress),
Plot: Hunter Gavin, a successful yet cunning bipolar pill popping drug dealer discovers that the top buyer of his Bolivian cocaine is an undercover federal agent. Gavin sets out to trap and murder the federal agent but his plan halts when an unexpected problem occurs.
Genres: Action, Short,Actors: Judy Cerda (actress), Patrick Campbell (writer), Patrick Campbell (editor), Christina Melocik (actress), Ovidiu Craciun (actor), Elizabeth Hatcher (director), David Borja (producer), Julie Masterson (actor), Patrick Campbell (writer), David Borja (director), Aniket Apte (producer), Christine Hancock (producer), Michael G Barnaba (actor),
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Plot: Ever wonder how on earth somebody actually becomes a professional wrestler? It's a lot less glamorous than you might think... Over the last several decades, for 20 bucks a night in front of crowds of less than 100, the "stars" of the Tri-Cities International Championship Wrestling Federation (TCICWF) have been trying to make it to the big time by performing their own campy brand of sports entertainment. In the process, they have inadvertently offended just about everybody in town. And now that the TCICWF is shutting down forever, these colorful, eccentric, clueless, indie wrestlers have one last chance to show the world that they belong in the big leagues. Kayfabe pulls no punches while revealing the hilarious absurdities of independent professional wrestling.
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Genres: Comedy, Short,High school coach Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid) thought his dream was over. He'd had his shot playing baseball, blew out his shoulder, and retired without ever reaching the big leagues. Then, in 1999, he made a bet with his perpetually losing team: If they won the district championship, Morris -- who threw a 98 mph fastball -- would try out for the majors. The team went from worst to first, and Jim was soon on the road to becoming the oldest rookie in the major leagues!
Jim Morris gets called in to pitch in his first MLB game, a rookie at age 35.
Trailer for The Rookie (2002) captured from the Tarzan & Jane (2002) VHS tape.
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My devotional ties are keeping me around
For its safer at night to stay around the house
And if the weather's grey, and if the mornings are cold
I'll just sit and I'll pray, I'll open the doors
When the pressure's on
That's when I lose myself
But I'm still holding on
To much better days
My devotional ties are making me feel
So restless tonight, I lose my sinner guilt
And if the weather's turning grey, and if the mornings
are cold
I just sit and I pray, I open up the door
When the pressure's on
That's when I lose myself
But I'm still holding on
To much better days
Oooo, ooo, ooo (4x)