Synopsis
A widowed lawyer wanted by the IRS assumes a new identity and signs his now-too-old son up for one more year of Little League. However, this may have been a mistake, as his son's dominance captures the media's attention as his team careens toward the Little League World Series.
Scores
Overall Score
27.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Review Aggregate
48.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Connick, Jr. | 2004 | $345,000 | $573,000 | (est) |
| Mike Starr | 2004 | $212,000 | $353,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Johnson | 2004 | $160,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Wilson | 2004 | $131,000 | $217,000 | (est) |
| John Grisham | 2004 | $112,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes535
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $294,758 | $489,495 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $294,758 | $489,495 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $147,379 | $244,747 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $61,000 | $101,301 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,457,000 | $10,722,927 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $13,511,000 | $22,437,272 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $132,641 | $220,273 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $20,311,020 | $33,729,841 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $6,000,000 | $9,964,002 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $236,000 (est) | $391,917 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $812,000 | $1,348,462 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,478,000 | $2,454,466 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,200,000 | $1,992,800 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $9,726,000 | $16,151,647 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $10,585,020 | $17,578,194 |
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