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Summary
Jack Cooper could be a world-class baseball pitcher if he didn't keep buckling under the pressure.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+14)
Critics 16Audiences 30GoodWatch 24
Metascore25
Tomatometer6%
Letterboxd · 4 K ratings1.9/5
User score3.1
IMDb2.8
Audience score22%
Box office
18%of its budget back
- Budget
- $24 M
- Worldwide
- $4 M
Worldwide it made back $4 M of the $24 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 34 min
A typical length for comedies, −6 min on the typical 100
typical 10094Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 13 countries
Released
1996
March 15, 1996
30 years ago
Genres
ComedyFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 33 more42 people
- Matt LeBlancJack Cooper
- Jayne BrookLydia
- Bill CobbsTipton
- Jack WardenChubb
- Jay CaputoEd Sullivan
- DCDenise CheshireEd Sullivan
- DFDoren FeinLiz
- Patrick KerrKirby Woods
- Charlie SchlatterBuddy Halsten
- Carl Anthony Payne IIStats Jefferson
- CKCurt KaplanRandall "Zonk" Cszonka
Zack WardDusty Richards
Michael McGloneOliver Barnett
Jim CaviezelDizzy Anderson
Valente RodriguezJesus Rodriquez
Gene RossRed
Paul HewittBucky
Sage AllenCooper's Mother
Stan IvarCooper's Father
Jim O'HeirArt
Rick JohnsonKurt "Crush" Bunyon
Leonard Kelly-YoungCustomer Joe
Troy EvansBus Driver
Richard GantUmpire - Sharks Game
Directing · 6
- Bill Couturié Director, Executive Producer
- Robert Grasmere Second Unit Director, Visual Effects Supervisor
- Martin Kitrosser Script Supervisor
- Margaret E. Fannin First Assistant Director
- Bill Shea Second Second Assistant Director
- Thomas Schellenberg Second Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- David Mickey Evans Screenplay
- Ken Richards Story
- Janus Cercone Story
Production · 16
- Brad Epstein Executive Producer
- Bill Finnegan Executive Producer
- Rosalie Swedlin Producer
- Shari Rhodes Casting
- Joseph Middleton Casting
- Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Camera · 17
- Alan Caso Director of Photography
- L.R. Heavirland Grip
- A.H. Thomsen Grip
- Ryan Nellis Still Photographer
- James Sprattley First Assistant "B" Camera
- Salvador 'Chava' Monjarez Key Grip
Editing · 3
- Robert K. Lambert Editor
- Bobby Bell Assistant Editor
- Sean K. Lambert Associate Editor
Sound · 30
- Stephen Endelman Original Music Composer
- Douglas Murray Supervising Sound Editor
- Geoffrey Haley Boom Operator
- Jon Null Assistant Sound Editor
- Richard Duarte Foley Mixer
- Margie O'Malley Foley Artist
Art · 10
- Curtis A. Schnell Production Design
- Rodney Petreikis Set Dresser
- George M. Abeyta Set Dresser
- Tim Boxell Storyboard Artist
- Michael Scott McCrea Set Dresser
- Neal W. Zoromski Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Dee Dee Altamura Key Makeup Artist
- Cathy Crandall Set Costumer
- Robin Lewis West Costume Designer
- Sherrie Kasner Set Costumer
- Paul Carmen Viggiano Key Costumer
- Sue Bub Wardrobe Supervisor
Visual Effects · 7
- John C. Wash VFX Artist, Digital Effects Supervisor
- Richard E. Hollander VFX Artist
- Rhonda C. Gunner VFX Artist
- Gregory L. McMurry VFX Artist
- Joe Henke 3D Artist
- Paul Taglianetti Visual Effects Coordinator
Lighting · 2
- Douglas S. Kennedy Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Roger Sassen Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 9
- Ernie F. Orsatti Stunt Coordinator
- Helene Mulholland Post Production Supervisor
- Lynn Salvatori Stunts
- Dennis Scott Stunts
- Gregory C. Tippie Special Effects
- Eddie Yansick Stunts
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