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Trouble with the Curve

2012Movie1 h 51 minPG-13

60

DecentGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

A hopeful, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Whatever Life Throws at You.

Slowed by age and failing eyesight, crack baseball scout Gus Lobel takes his grown daughter along as he checks out the final prospect of his career. Along the way, the two renew their bond, and she catches the eye of a young player-turned-scout.

Feels like

Baseball
Father-Daughter Relationship
Scouting
Redemption
Drama
Aging
Romance
Southern Setting

Crew

Directed by: Robert Lorenz
Written by: Randy Brown
Produced by: Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Michele Weisler
Music by: Marco Beltrami

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Facts

September 21, 2012 · 1 h 51 min · PG-13

Released: September 21, 2012
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $60 million
Box office: $49 million
Available in: 85 countries

Tropes

Jerkass, Worthy Opponent, Chekhov's Skill +9

Jerkass
Worthy Opponent
Chekhov's Skill
One of the Boys
Cloudcuckoolander
Cutting the Electronic Leash
Workaholic
Berserk Button
Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Career Versus Man
Deadpan Snarker
Title Drop

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Trouble with the Curve?"

Questions about Trouble with the Curve

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Where can I stream Trouble with the Curve?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Trouble with the Curve from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It streams in 22 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Trouble with the Curve worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (55).

Is Trouble with the Curve okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Trouble with the Curve good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Trouble with the Curve?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Trouble with the Curve a box office flop?

Budget$60 million

Box office$49 million

Yes: it cost about $60 million to make and earned $49 million worldwide, 82% of its budget.

What tropes does Trouble with the Curve use?

JerkassWorthy OpponentChekhov's SkillOne of the BoysCloudcuckoolanderCutting the Electronic LeashWorkaholicBerserk ButtonManic Pixie Dream GirlCareer Versus ManDeadpan SnarkerTitle Dropand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Jerkass, Worthy Opponent, and Chekhov's Skill.