Million Dollar Arm
True underdog sports story starring Mad Men's Jon Hamm as washed up talent agent J.B. Bernstein who travels to India to set up a televised game show - titled Million Dollar Arm - in an attempt to find a baseball star amongst the cricket-mad population. Co-stars Life of Pi's Suraj Sharma, Slumdog Millionaire's Madhurt Mittal, Argo's Alan Arkin and Lake Bell. From the writer of The Station Agent.
The show uncovers two fast-pitching young men in Dinesh Patel (Mittal) and Rinku Singh (Sharma), both from extremely poor families. Despite the pair never having seen a game of baseball and being unable to speak English, Bernstein brings them to America for training before setting his sights on Professional League contracts.
- Director:
- Craig Gillespie ('Mr. Woodcock', 'Lars and the Real Girl', 'Fright Night')
- Writer:
- Thomas McCarthy
- Cast:
- Jon HammLake BellAlan ArkinBill PaxtonAasif MandviSuraj SharmaMadhurt Mittal
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Rebecca Barry Hill
flicksWhat’s not to love about Jon Hamm? The Mad Men star continues to get away with Draper-like behaviour (of the family-friendly variety) in this unconventional true story, told in a conventional way. Hamm plays real-life sports agent J.B. Bernstein, who travelled to India to produce a reality TV show competition to get young Indian cricketers to give baseball a shot in the U.S.
Great paced movie
This movie moves at a great pace (No drawn out slow boring parts) & really well directed. Dont think its in any way too long. Excellent range of interesting characters and has alot of very funny parts. Totally enjoyed from start to finish & love at the end when they show you the real life characters & some footage of them in action. as with many true...
Time Out
pressHamm does an amiable riff on his Don Draper persona, Lake Bell is a delight as his tart-tongued love interest, and Sharma and Mittal are all charm as the cultures-uniting underdogs.
The Dissolve
pressThe only splash of cold water comes from Lake Bell as J.B.’s bohemian tenant, who pops his bubble of self-importance (and the film’s) whenever she gets the opportunity...
Rolling Stone
pressHamm is first-rate, his nuanced portrayal lifting the movie to the winner's circle.
Hollywood Reporter
pressCredit a rock solid turn by lead Jon Hamm that doesn’t shy away from revealing a darker underbelly to his underdog character...
Flicks, Rebecca Barry Hill
flicksWhat’s not to love about Jon Hamm? The Mad Men star continues to get away with Draper-like behaviour (of the family-friendly variety) in this unconventional true story, told in a conventional way. Hamm plays real-life sports agent J.B. Bernstein, who travelled to India to produce a reality TV show competition to get young Indian cricketers to give baseball a shot in the U.S.
Time Out
pressHamm does an amiable riff on his Don Draper persona, Lake Bell is a delight as his tart-tongued love interest, and Sharma and Mittal are all charm as the cultures-uniting underdogs.
The Dissolve
pressThe only splash of cold water comes from Lake Bell as J.B.’s bohemian tenant, who pops his bubble of self-importance (and the film’s) whenever she gets the opportunity...
Rolling Stone
pressHamm is first-rate, his nuanced portrayal lifting the movie to the winner's circle.
Hollywood Reporter
pressCredit a rock solid turn by lead Jon Hamm that doesn’t shy away from revealing a darker underbelly to his underdog character...
Great paced movie
This movie moves at a great pace (No drawn out slow boring parts) & really well directed. Dont think its in any way too long. Excellent range of interesting characters and has alot of very funny parts. Totally enjoyed from start to finish & love at the end when they show you the real life characters & some footage of them in action. as with many true...
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