Sports agent J.B. Bernstein (Jon Hamm), facing business disaster, decides to go to India and find young men who have the potential to pitch in Major League Baseball. And, sure enough, through a competitive process J.B. finds two young men who fit the bill. He brings them back to the U.S. to work with a USC baseball coach (Tom Paxton). The young men from India develop, but cultural problems intrude. J.B. finds himself falling in love with his renter, Brenda Fenwick (Lake Bell). Based on a true story, Million Dollar Arm is entertaining and diverting during this summer of blockbusters and super-hero movies. A nice change of pace. GRADE: B+
The criticism I read said: too much about the agent, not enough about the players. But Hamm is always likeable. I think I’ll wait for this Disney movie to hit cable.
Jeff, there’s a lot of JERRY MCGUIRE in MILLION DOLLAR ARM. But the scenes of India are great!
I am tempted but well, you know who, is not.
Patti, Phil would enjoy MILLION DOLLAR ARM, especially the parts filmed in India.
Why on earth India? Trying to convert Cricket players??
Rick, India has a billion people. The sports agents figured some of those young men could throw a 90 mph fast ball.
Reminds me of the one with Albert Brooks where he finds a fireball pitcher in some Latin country.
Bob, I forgot all about Albert Brooks in THE SCOUT. You’re right again!