8.3
Is The Cap worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.3).
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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
A baseball crazed 12 year old gets, and loses, a prized cap. A father struggles for dignity in his son's eyes. Based on Morley Callaghan's short story "A Cap for Steve."
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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- Directed by
- Robert A. Duncan
- Written by
- Morley Callaghan, Robert A. Duncan
- Produced by
- Andy Thomson, Robert Verrall
- Music by
- Chris Crilly, Louis Hone
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Facts
March 5, 1985 · 24 min · Drama
- Released
- March 5, 1985
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Canada
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is The Cap worth watching?"
Questions about The Cap
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Cap okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is The Cap plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.