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Genres:
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Drama /
Sport /
Music
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Release:
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Director:
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David M. Evans
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Actors:
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Brett Claywell,
Jesse Henecke,
Owen Patchen Evans,
Nick Livingston,
Roscoe Myrick,
Alexander Roos,
Jonathon Stoner,
Christopher Cyronek,
Rob Schemmel,
Chris Olsen,
Ric Swann,
Preston Boothe,
Sean Astin,
Powers Boothe,
Marshall Bell
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Duration:
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119 min.
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Rating:
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(6.5/10)87
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Plot Summary:
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Accurate story of Kent Review, who in the early 90's, gives up a job and ditches his nuptials plans to put into place remaining as well-spring coach as the Norway Important Fashion baseball team. Kent sine qua non win over his players and bring around them and himself that he can fill their whilom drill's shoes and that they can rotate out winners. In the summer of 1991 Norway High's baseball practice ended on a triumphant but leaden note.
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Final Season, The
John AndersonThere's not quite as much corn in The Final Season as there is in the Iowa farm fields that run through it, but it's close. The quintessential sports movie (beleaguered players overcome adversity and summon up the grit to win), this David Mickey Evans-helmed cockle-warmer is overscored, underwritten sometimes awkwardly shot, but for the most part capably acted and armed with a story that's a sure thing. Film, too, could be a B.O. winner with the right support from the bullpen.
Based on the true story of the Norway High School Tigers, who won 20 straight Iowa state baseball championships before their school was deemed redundant, The Final Season recounts that ultimate 20th season -- when longtime coach Jim Van Scoyoc (Powers Boothe) was fired, his ass...
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