Hardball / Paramount Pictures presents in association with Fireworks Pictures a Nides/McCormick production, a Tollin/Robbins production ; produced by Tina Nides, Michael Tollin, Brian Robbins ; screenplay by John Gatins ; directed by Brian Robbins.
Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, John Hawkes, Bryan Hearne, Julian Griffith. Based on the novel "Hardball : a season in the projects" by Daniel Coyle. Originally released as a motion picture in 2001. Features: commentary by director Brian Robbins and writer John Gatins; featurette: The making of hardball; 3 deleted scenes; music video: "Hardball" by Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Wayne, Lil' Zane & Sammie; interstitials; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
When a young gambler attempts to borrow money from a friend, the conditions of the loan state that he must coach a Little League baseball team from Cabrini Green housing projects in Chicago.
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