
The Battered Bastards of Baseball
They put balls back in the game.
Directed by Chapman Way, Maclain Way
An uplifting documentary about underdogs defying institutional power through scrappy determination and family bonds, rooted in 1970s Americana.
Hollywood veteran Bing Russell creates the only independent baseball team in the country—alarming the baseball establishment and sparking the meteoric rise of the 1970s Portland Mavericks.
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Does The Battered Bastards of Baseball end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is The Battered Bastards of Baseball easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Battered Bastards of Baseball violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is The Battered Bastards of Baseball sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Battered Bastards of Baseball scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
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Like The Battered Bastards of Baseball
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Battered Bastards of Baseball
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Battered Bastards of Baseball, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Battered Bastards of Baseball, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Battered Bastards of Baseball, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




















































