Hardball
Summary: A gambling addict and ticket scalper living an aimless life reluctantly agrees to coach a Little League team from the Chicago projects as part of a loan agreement.
Runtime: 1 h 46 min
MPAA: R
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 32,000,000
Domestic: $ 40,222,729
International: $ 3,879,660
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