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Hardball

Hardball

The most important thing in life is showing up

20016.51h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by Brian Robbins
Written by John Gatins, Daniel Coyle
Produced by Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin, Tina Nides
Box OfficeBudget: $32.0MRevenue: $40.2M

Top Cast

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Conor O'Neill

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Elizabeth Wilkes

Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

Jamal

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Matt Hyland

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Ticky Tobin

Bryan Hearne

Bryan Hearne

Andre Ray Peetes

Julian Griffith

Julian Griffith

Jefferson Albert Tibbs

DeWayne Warren

DeWayne Warren

Jarius 'G-Baby' Evans

Kris D. Lofton

Kris D. Lofton

Clarence

Graham Beckel

Graham Beckel

Duffy

About Hardball

Hardball is a drama film released in 2001. Directed by Brian Robbins, it stars Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, Michael B. Jordan. 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.

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