Is Hardball easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Hardball end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Hardball

Name: Hardball
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, John Hawkes, Bryan Hearne, Julian Griffith

The most important thing in life is showing up

Directed by Brian Robbins

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Munich Film Partners & Company (MFP) GHS Productions

2001106 min6.5 / 10

A redemptive sports drama about an irresponsible man finding purpose through mentoring underprivileged children, built on familiar feel-good beats and the transformative power of showing up.

An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

Clusters

Found Family Stories Uplifting Underdog Stories Inspiring Survival Stories Heartwarming Family Friendships Mistaken Identity

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Cliché

Where to watch

StreamPrime Video, Paramount+
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RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Hardball easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does Hardball end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Hardball scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Hardball violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Hardball sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.