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Hardball / Fireworks Pictures ; screenplay by John Gatins ; produced by Tina Nides, Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins ; directed by Brian Robbins. - Widescreen format. - Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, 2006. - 1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Based on the book : Hardball / Daniel Coyle. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001. MPAA rating: PG-13; thematic elements, language and some violence. Includes audio commentary by Brian Robbins and John Gatins, production featurette, deleted scenes, music video, theatrical trailer, three television spots.

Director of photography, Tom Richmond ; edited by Ned Basille ; music by Mark Isham. Director of photography, Tom Richmond ; edited by Ned Basille ; music by Mark Isham.

Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, John Hawkes, D.B Sweeney, Mike McGlone, Graham Beckel, Mark Margolis.

Conor, a desperately indebted gambler, takes a job coaching a youth baseball team from Chicago's tough inner city. When he finally wins a big wager, Conor plans to desert the team until he realizes he needs the team as much as they need him.


DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround in English; Dolby 2.0 surround in English or French; region 1.


For private home use only.


Soundtrack in English or French.
Closed-captioned.

ISBN: 079217948X 9780792179481

Standard No.: 097363307945 032429283221

Publisher. No.: 33079 Paramount Home Entertainment

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Youth league baseball--Drama.
Gambling--Drama.
Coaching (Athletics)--Drama.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Chicago (Ill.)--Drama.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Feature films.
Film adaptations.