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Talent for the Game[Widescreen] - DVD

SKU: 17810102 | Release Date: 6/30/2009
Rating: PG for OK For Children, Profanity, Suitable for Children

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Rating
PG for OK For Children, Profanity, Suitable for Children
Format
DVD
Theatrical Release
1991
Genre
General Dramas
Studio
Paramount

Synopsis

Sammy Bodean is the newest, most promising recruit according to the advertisement of the California Angels--and has to prove it come game time. Following the team's sale to young business whiz Gil Lawrence (Terry Kinney), ex-player Virgil Sweet (Edward James Olmos) has to prove himself as the team's talent scout to keep his job. Via a car break-down near a small farm-town in Idaho, Virgil stumbles across young Sammy Bodean (Jeff Corbett) who performs mean pitching skills in a rural sandlot. After bringing Sammy to LA where he pitches out the team's best, owner Gil begins a massive media campaign in which he appears in a press conference and not only brags of the boy's talent but of his intention to feature him--without warm-up or orientation--in the big game the following week. Virgil, though promoted to assistant manager, is upset at Gil's exploitative measures to save the slagging Angels at the expense of Sammy. Game day arrives and the pressure is on to keep the other team swinging, which causes young Sammy to choke. Or not. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide

Cast

  • Caroline Barclay - Blonde Secretary
  • Mark David Badaska - Coach
  • Leslie Bevis - Marla
  • Mike Brito - Scout
  • Lorraine Bracco - Bobbie Henderson
  • Dennis Boutsikaris - Greg Rossi
  • Tom Bower - Reverend Bodeen
  • Carole Ann Bobys - Reporter
  • Todd Cantamessa - Lester
  • Reina Elizabeth Jovel - Hotel Housekeeper
  • Lee Lacy - Baseball Player
  • Tom La Grua - Frank Cabo
  • Alan J. Krick - Umpire
  • Terry Kinney - Gil Lawrence
  • Rudy Law - Baseball Player
  • Allan Malamud - Reporter
  • Agata Lys
  • Phil Lombardi - Baseball Player
  • Paula McClure - Reporter
  • Ken Medlock - Scooter Eaton
  • Barry Moss - "Angels" Baseball Player
  • Edward James Olmos - Virgil Sweet
  • James Guy O'Neel - Paramedic
  • Felton Perry - Fred
  • Steve Ontiveros - Baseball Player
  • Phillip M. Pote - Cal Murphey
  • Steve Robles - Waiter
  • David Riley - Toby Curry
  • Tommy Ryan - Paul
  • Patrick D. Rummerfield - Mine Safety Officer
  • Jamey Sheridan - Tim Weaver
  • Byron Shantz - Press Box Reporter
  • Mindy Marin
  • Janet Carroll - Rachel Bodeen
  • Frank Carrososa - Fan
  • Jeff Corbett - Sammy Bodeen
  • Sean Collins - Baseball Player
  • Frank Coleman - "Angels" Baseball Player
  • Jimmie Davis, Jr. - Baseball Trainer
  • Danny Davidsmeier - "Angels" Baseball Player
  • John D'Aquisto - Baseball Player
  • Todd Cruz - Baseball Player
  • Fernando Cubillas - Paramedic
  • Tammie Erickson - Tractor Driver
  • Steve Springer - Baseball Player
  • Tony Tarasco - Baseball Player
  • Murphy Sua - Dick Burtner
  • Adam Stellmon - Boy
  • Candy Trabucco - Bobbie's Assistant
  • Bobby Tolan - "Angels" Baseball Player
  • Tamara Lynne Thompson - Martha Jo Seybolt
  • Derrel Thomas - "Angels" Baseball Player
  • Kathryn Wilde - Office Woman
  • D.E. Wells - Bus Driver
  • Kent Welborn - Coach
  • Dejon Watson - Baseball Player
  • Zachary I. Young - Rudy Coffey
  • John Yajko - Riggs
  • Steven Jae Johnson - Fan
  • Chuck Fick - Baseball Player
  • Damon Farmar - Baseball Player
  • Kathy Gecas - Girl
  • Rick Garcia - Reporter
  • Melinda A. Grieger - Fan
  • Karl Grey - Dwayne Seybolt
  • Harold Gower - Grandpa Seybolt
  • Daniel Haro - Burns
  • Jeffrey Howard - William
  • Victor Hithe - Baseball Player
  • Bill Higham - Bob Morgan
  • James Keane - Ray Coffey
  • Lenny Randle - "Angels" Baseball Player
  • Frank Mendoza - "Angels" Baseball Player

Crew

  • Screenwriter: David Himmelstein
  • Composer (Music Score): David Newman
  • Screenwriter: Frank Pierson
  • Costume Designer: Erica Phillips
  • Set Designer: Thomas Roysden
  • Director: Robert M. Young
  • Executive Producer: David Wisnievitz
  • Production Designer: Jeffrey Howard
  • Art Director: Keith Brian Burns
  • Editor: Arthur Coburn
  • Cinematographer: Curtis Clark
  • Screenwriter: Thomas Michael Donnelly ,Larry Ferguson
  • Producer: Martin Elfand

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