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Rookie of the Year
Starring: Bruce Altman , James Andelin , Eddie Bracken , Gary Busey , and Tyler Ann Carroll Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005RT3M Release Date: 2002-01-29 |
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Baseball movies seem like a sure thing, combining the drama of the game with positive values. So it's too bad this pleasant film takes the field in the most superficial way. Henry, the worst player in Little League, suffers an injury that miraculously heals as the strongest pitching arm in the world. His life becomes a kid's dream with a career in the Majors, but nothing really happens. His strength cannot hide his lack of skill, yet audiences love him, probably to support subplots such as the team being rescued from bankruptcy and Mom's boyfriend turning bad. Small attempts are made to create character, relationships, and themes. Gary Busey, as a burnt-out pitcher named Rocket, finds a family. Henry learns the importance of being a kid, not to mention a surprisingly cynical lesson about stardom, when Rocket says, "One day your gift will be gone." Mom learns Henry always respected her and Henry learns to rely on himself when his "power" disappears in the climactic game. Sadly, a fine cast including Dan Hedaya, John Candy, and '40s comedian Eddie Bracken is given nothing to work with. Worse yet, director Daniel Stern plays Phil, who suffered a head injury that left him an insult to comedy fans as well as the mentally challenged. Kids who love baseball films where kids are the heroes and the comedy is dumb will enjoy sitting through Rookie of the Year, but I wouldn't expect them to pull it off the shelf too often. --Lloyd ChesleyDescription
When the cast is removed from his severely broken arm, clumsy 12-year old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) is shocked to find his arm has become a 100 mile per-hour thunderbolt. His throw from the bleachers directly to home plate alerts the last place Chicago Cubs and before you can shout "play ball!" he is signed as their new ace pitcher. With a few pointers from an aging star pitcher (Gary Busey) young Henry actually manages to pull of the impossible.
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Coach of the Year
Starring: Robert Conrad; Red West; Daphine Reid; David Raym Director: Don Medford Manufacturer: Miracle Pictures ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0009UC08Q Release Date: 2002-02-02 |
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Miracle Pictures presents Coach of The Year A former player with the Chicago Bears football team has been paralysed during the Vietnam War. When he returns, he unsuccessfully tries to get a job as a football coach. After a visit to a youth prison, he decides to become their coach, as a challenge to himself. The inmates dont accept him initially, but eventually things do work out. ***Cast: Robert Conrad Erin Grey Red West Daphine Reid David Raym ** *Directed by Don Medford ***Produced by John Ashley ***Written by Frank Abatemarco
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Family Favorites: Coach of the Year/Wake Me up When the War Is Over
Starring: Cosh of the Year , and Wak Manufacturer: Mill Creek Ent ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007P0Y2C Release Date: 2005-03-22 |
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Coach Of the Year
Starring: Robert Conrad , Erin Gray , Red West , Daphne Reid , and David Raynr Director: Don Medford Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005B31S Release Date: 2001-04-24 |
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Coach of the Year.......2005-03-19
COACH OF THE YEAR.......2003-08-03
I FIND ROBERT CONRADS ROLE IN THIS MOVIE COMMENDABLE,HE PORTRAYS SOMEONE WHO IS WILLING TO BUCK AUTHORITY IN ORDER TO SHOW THAT THE RESIDENTS FROM THE ST.CHARLES CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ARE CAPABLE OF BEING DECENT PERSONS WITH DIGNITY AND ARE CAPABLE OF ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING IN SOCIETY.
ID ALSO LIKE TO COMMEND RED WESTS ROLE IN THIS MOVIE,IN THE ROLE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY,HE DOUBTED THE RESIDENTS COULD ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING WORTHWHILE,AND IN THE END DECIDED TO LET THEM PROVE IT,WHICH THEY DID.
I ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO WATCH THIS MOVIE.
COTY.......2002-08-22
mmm erin.......2001-11-15
You get what you pay for..........2001-11-06
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Rookie of the Year
Starring: Bruce Altman , James Andelin , Mike Bacarella , Andrew Mark Berman , and Eddie Bracken Director: Daniel Stern Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007LLPXI Release Date: 2002-01-29 |
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Baseball movies seem like a sure thing, combining the drama of the game with positive values. So it's too bad this pleasant film takes the field in the most superficial way. Henry, the worst player in Little League, suffers an injury that miraculously heals as the strongest pitching arm in the world. His life becomes a kid's dream with a career in the Majors, but nothing really happens. His strength cannot hide his lack of skill, yet audiences love him, probably to support subplots such as the team being rescued from bankruptcy and Mom's boyfriend turning bad. Small attempts are made to create character, relationships, and themes. Gary Busey, as a burnt-out pitcher named Rocket, finds a family. Henry learns the importance of being a kid, not to mention a surprisingly cynical lesson about stardom, when Rocket says, "One day your gift will be gone." Mom learns Henry always respected her and Henry learns to rely on himself when his "power" disappears in the climactic game. Sadly, a fine cast including Dan Hedaya, John Candy, and '40s comedian Eddie Bracken is given nothing to work with. Worse yet, director Daniel Stern plays Phil, who suffered a head injury that left him an insult to comedy fans as well as the mentally challenged. Kids who love baseball films where kids are the heroes and the comedy is dumb will enjoy sitting through Rookie of the Year, but I wouldn't expect them to pull it off the shelf too often. --Lloyd ChesleyDescription
When the cast is removed from his severely broken arm, clumsy 12-year old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) is shocked to find his arm has become a 100 mile per-hour thunderbolt. His throw from the bleachers directly to home plate alerts the last place Chicago Cubs and before you can shout "play ball!" he is signed as their new ace pitcher. With a few pointers from an aging star pitcher (Gary Busey) young Henry actually manages to pull of the impossible.
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Its Good to Be Alive/Coach of the Year
Starring: Its Good to Be Alive , and Coach of the Year Manufacturer: Krb Music ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B0001IKXZI Release Date: 2006-03-28 |
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Includes 2 inspiring movies about perserverance. The Roy Campanella story is portayed in the first movie, It's Good to be Alive and Robert Conrad turns in a brilliant performance in Coach of the Year. Extras include a Base Brawl Cartoon and a Dizzy and Daffy Featurette.
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Coach of the Year
Manufacturer: Vina ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B00063URJA |
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Former Pro football star, Ji Branden, returns home paralyzed from combat n Vietnam. With his playing days over, there's not even an assistant coaching job available with his old team. Reluctantly, he eventually accepts the job of athletic director at a boys reform school. he now faces the challenge of moulding these problem kids into a winning football team. can he pull it off? great football action
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Dream to Believe and Coach of the Year Double Feature (Digitally Remastered)
Manufacturer: Family Value ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B000AOCXF6 |
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Double billing! First there's 1985's "Dream to Believe", Keanu Reeves stars as the boyfriend of a teen gymnast who perseveres against all the odds. Then another uplifting second movie "Coach of the Year" in which Robert Conrad plays an ex football star, paralized from the waist down in Vietnam, who accepts the challange of coaching football in a juvenile reform school.
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Coach Of the Year/Assassin
Manufacturer: Genius Entertainment ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B0006GQMYG Release Date: 2004-01-01 |
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Coach Of the Year/The Boxer
Manufacturer: Direct Source Label ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B00008G81L Release Date: 2002-10-29 |
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