The Scout
“He was praying for a miracle. What he got was Steve Nebraska.”
Synopsis
When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.
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The Scout - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-16
Top Cast
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Albert Brooks
Al Percolo
Brendan Fraser
Steve Nebraska
Dianne Wiest
Doctor H. Aaron
Anne Twomey
Jennifer
Lane Smith
Ron Wilson
Michael Rapaport
Tommy Lacy
Barry Shabaka Henley
McDermott
John Capodice
Caruso
Art Garfield
Stan
Louis Giovannetti
World Series Catcher
Stephen Demek
Yankee Catcher
Ralph Drischell
Charlie
Brett Rickaby
George's Assistant
Jack Rader
Mr. Lacy
Marcia Rodd
Mrs. Lacy
Steve Eastin
Clubhouse Manager
Lee Weaver
Ben
John LaMotta
Elevator Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$17.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Screenplay & Story
- Monica Johnson, Andrew Bergman, Albert Brooks
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- The Scout
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Santo Domingo Film & Music Video, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ritchie
Monica Johnson, Andrew Bergman, Albert Brooks, Robert Angell
Bill Conti
László Kovács
Pembroke J. Herring, Don Zimmerman
Herb Nanas, Jack Cummins, Albert S. Ruddy, Andre Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ritchie
Director
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Stephen Hendrickson
Production Design
Pembroke J. Herring
Editor
Luke Reichle
Costume Design
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Monica Johnson
Screenplay
Andrew Bergman
Screenplay
Albert Brooks
Screenplay
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
Andre Morgan
Producer
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Russo
Stunt Coordinator
Juan Manuel Vilchis
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Scout
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What is The Scout about?
When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.
Who directed The Scout?
The Scout was directed by Michael Ritchie.
Who stars in The Scout?
The principal cast of The Scout includes Albert Brooks, Brendan Fraser, Dianne Wiest, Anne Twomey, Lane Smith.
When was The Scout released and how long is it?
The Scout was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Scout?
The Scout had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Scout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Scout was composed by Bill Conti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Scout?
The Scout holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).