Talent for the Game
Some men are born with a gift, and some are born to discover it.
Genres
Overview
Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1991-04-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6
Edward James Olmos
Virgil Sweet
Lorraine Bracco
Bobbie
John E. Coleman
Angels Coach
Jeff Corbett
Sammy Bodeen
Jamey Sheridan
Tim Weaver
Terry Kinney
Gil Lawrence
Thomas Ryan
Paul
Felton Perry
Fred
Tom Bower
Rev. Bodeen
Janet Carroll
Rachel Bodeen
James Keane
Ray Coffey
Dennis Boutsikaris
Greg Rossi
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