Summary
Based on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+21)
Critics 51Audiences 72GoodWatch 62
Tomatometer60%
Metascore42
User score8.2
Audience score70%
IMDb6.9
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings3.4/5
Box office
31%of its budget back
- Budget
- $13 M
- Worldwide
- $4 M
Worldwide it made back $4 M of the $13 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 58 min
A typical length for dramas, +9 min on the typical 109
typical 109118Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 18 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+8Released
2009
November 9, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
DramaFamilyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Mexico
Canada
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
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 48 more68 people
- Jake T. AustinAngel Macias
- Jansen PanettiereEnrique Suarez
- Moisés AriasMario
- Ryan OchoaNorberto Villarreal
- Gabriel MoralesRicardo Treviño
- Carlos PadillaBaltazar Charles
- Tony RevoloriFidel Ruiz
- Mario RevoloriGerardo Gonzalez
- ARAlfredo RodríguezJose 'Pepe' Maiz
Clifton Collins Jr.Cesar
Cheech MarinPadre Estaban
Emilie de RavinFrankie
Bruce McGillMr. Tanner
Patricia ManterolaMaria
David KoechnerMac Thompkins
Louis Gossett Jr.Cool Papa Bell
Frances FisherBetty
Carlos GómezUmberto Macias
John CothranClarence Bell
Tracey WalterCaptain Slater- ODOliver DearOfficer Spike
Ramón FrancoSenor Villarreal
Rubén GarfiasSenor Suarez
Chalo GonzálezMaria's Father
Directing · 1
- William Dear Director
Writing · 1
- W. William Winokur Story, Writer, Producer
Production · 16
- Carlos Bremer Executive Producer
- Hélène Devos Executive Producer
- Richard M. DeVos Sr. Executive Producer
- Frederico Lapenda Executive Producer
- Jim Van Eerden Executive Producer
- David J. Machlica Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Bryan Greenberg Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Chris Conlee Editor
Sound · 1
- Bill Conti Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Denise Hudson Production Design
- Megan Blake Graphic Designer
- Kris Fuller Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Florence Kemper Costume Design
- Fiona Distefano Makeup Department Head
- Lygia Orta Makeup Artist
- Zena Shteysel Key Makeup Artist
- Lorna Reid Hair Department Head
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