Synopsis
Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of.
Scores
Overall Score
19.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.2%
Review Aggregate
45.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Many reviews cite uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward James Olmos | 1991 | $7,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Bracco | 1991 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes1,040
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $336,396 | $774,798 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $336,396 | $774,798 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $168,198 | $387,399 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $3,285,000 | $7,566,112 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $2,003,000 | $4,613,371 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $141,286 | $325,415 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $5,597,484 | $12,892,297 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $370,000 (est) | $852,195 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $269,000 (est) | $619,569 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $224,000 | $515,924 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $389,000 | $895,957 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $74,000 | $170,439 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $1,326,000 | $3,054,084 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $4,271,484 | $9,838,213 |
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