Hardball
“The most important thing in life is showing up”
Synopsis
An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.
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Hardball - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-16
Top Cast
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Keanu Reeves
Conor O'Neill
Diane Lane
Elizabeth Wilkes
John Hawkes
Ticky Tobin
Bryan Hearne
Andre Ray Peetes
Julian Griffith
Jefferson Albert Tibbs
Michael B. Jordan
Jamal
A. Delon Ellis Jr.
Miles Pennfield II
Kris D. Lofton
Clarence
Michael Perkins
Kofi Evans
Brian M. Reed
Raymond 'Ray Ray' Bennet
DeWayne Warren
Jarius 'G-Baby' Evans
Carol Hall
Pearla Evans
Jacqueline Williams
Lenora Tibbs
Freeman Coffey
Darryl Mackey
D. B. Sweeney
Matt Hyland
Andre Morgan
Umpire
Reginald McKinley
Umpire
Mark Robert Ellis
Waatas Coach
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.26x
+$8.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Robbins
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gatins
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Hardball
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions, GHS Productions KG, Nides/McCormick Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Robbins
John Gatins, Daniel Coyle
Mark Isham
Tom Richmond
Ned Bastille
Brian Robbins, Michael Tollin, Tina Nides, Erwin Stoff, Herb Gains
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Robbins
Director
John Gatins
Screenplay
Tom Richmond
Director of Photography
Jaymes Hinkle
Production Design
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
Rick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Brian Robbins
Producer
Michael Tollin
Producer
Tina Nides
Producer
Ned Bastille
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hardball
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hardball about?
An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.
Who directed Hardball?
Hardball was directed by Brian Robbins.
Who stars in Hardball?
The principal cast of Hardball includes Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, John Hawkes, Bryan Hearne, Julian Griffith.
When was Hardball released and how long is it?
Hardball was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hardball?
Hardball had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $40.2M at the worldwide box office (1.26 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Hardball?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hardball was composed by Mark Isham.
Is Hardball based on a book or true story?
Hardball is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Daniel Coyle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hardball?
Hardball holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).