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Encyclopedia > Hardball (film)
Hardball
Hardball DVD cover
Directed by Brian Robbins
Written by Daniel Coyle (book),
John Gatins
Starring Keanu Reeves,
Diane Lane,
D.B. Sweeney
Produced by Brian Robbins,
Michael Tollin
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date September 10, 2001
Runtime 106 minutes
Language English
Budget ~ US$21,000,000
IMDb page

Hardball is a 2001 film directed by Brian Robbins. It is based on the book Hardball: A Season in the Projects by Daniel Coyle. Brian Robbins, born on November 22, 1963, is an American actor and producer. ... Keanu Reeves Keanu Charles Reeves (born on September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an Anglo/Canadian Hollywood film actor. ... Diane Lane (born January 22, 1965) is an American actress born in New York, New York, the daughter of acting coach Burt Lane and Playboy centerfold Colleen Farrington. ... Daniel Bernard Sweeney (born 14 November 1961 in Shoreham, New York) is an American movie and television actor. ... Brian Robbins, born on November 22, 1963, is an American actor and producer. ... The Paramount Pictures logo used since 2003. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2001. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Brian Robbins, born on November 22, 1963, is an American actor and producer. ...


Cast

Keanu Reeves Keanu Charles Reeves (born on September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an Anglo/Canadian Hollywood film actor. ... Diane Lane (born January 22, 1965) is an American actress born in New York, New York, the daughter of acting coach Burt Lane and Playboy centerfold Colleen Farrington. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Michael B. Jordan as Reggie, All My Children. ... Daniel Bernard Sweeney (born 14 November 1961 in Shoreham, New York) is an American movie and television actor. ...

Plot

  • Tagline: The most important thing in life is showing up.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Conor O'Neill is a sport jockey who has bet on his dead father's account and is now severely in debt. In order to repay the debt he must coach a baseball team of troubled teens in the projects. He had decided that once he repaid his debts he would leave the team but soon Conor connects with the kids and finds it harder to leave than he thought. A tagline is a variant of an advertising slogan typically used in movie marketing, commercials, and websites. ... Picture of Fenway Park. ...


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Mark Litwak's Entertainment Law Resources - Biography - Playing Hardball in Hollywood (854 words)
Litwak created a similar incident at another film distribution event when pamphlets were handed out at the door listing the facts of a lawsuit Litwak’s client had against one of the main people inside.
The experience was short-lived, but it gave him an insight into the politics of movie making, and how independent film makers, desperate to release their films, were like lambs to the slaughter to unscrupulous distributors.
The opportunities for big returns on low-budget films are becoming more apparent, with the success of films such as El Mariachi, Clerks and The Brothers McMullen – the latter costing $100,000 and earning $12 million at the box office.
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