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Trouble with the Curve

Trouble with the Curve

Whatever Life Throws at You.

20127.01h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Lorenz
Written by Randy Brown
Produced by Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Michele Weisler
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $49.0M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Gus Lobel

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Mickey Lobel

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Johnny Flanagan

Matthew Lillard

Matthew Lillard

Phillip Sanderson

Jack Gilpin

Jack Gilpin

Schwartz

John Goodman

John Goodman

Pete Klein

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Vince

Scott Eastwood

Scott Eastwood

Billy Clark

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Max

Chelcie Ross

Chelcie Ross

Smitty

Themes & Keywords

baseballpitcherhome runagingcigar smokingtalent scoutdraftmotel roombaseball scoutfailing eyesightblurry visionblurred sightfather daughter relationshipawestruck

About Trouble with the Curve

Trouble with the Curve is a drama, romance film released in 2012 exploring themes of baseball, pitcher, home run, aging, cigar smoking, talent scout. Directed by Robert Lorenz, it stars Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake. 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.

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