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The Perfect Game

Play trailer Poster for The Perfect Game PG,  2010,  1h 58m,  Kids & Family/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Amid the poverty of Monterrey, Mexico, a ragtag group of boys discovers the joys of sandlot baseball, thanks to the guidance of a coach who had once hoped to make it in the major leagues. Armed with a dream of playing in the Little League, the boys defy the odds, setting off on an unprecedented winning streak that leads them across the border to America and the 1957 Little League World Series.
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Critics Consensus

It's bogged down with an unfocused script and countless sports movie cliches, but The Perfect Game still manages to charm with its unabashed sweetness and a stirring final act.

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Perri Nemiroff CinemaBlend Aug 13, 2010
3.5/5
Packed with everything you'd want from an inspiring sports story. The pieces aren't put together as neatly as one would hope, but the film easily achieves the intended effect. Go to Full Review
Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor May 7, 2010
D+
Notable only for being a catalog of just about every kid-pic cliche' ever committed to film. Go to Full Review
Rick Groen Globe and Mail Apr 30, 2010
2/4
Director William Dear is not one to miss a sentimental beat. Go to Full Review
William Bibbiani CraveOnline May 13, 2014
6.5/10
No ironic detachment for William Dear's latest film: It may have every clich in the book, but The Perfect Game means everything it says. Go to Full Review
Katherine Monk Canada.com May 12, 2014
2/5
It's all stencil work without a single touch of novelty, inspiration or originality. Go to Full Review
Ryan Cracknell Movie Views Dec 2, 2013
The Perfect Game proves that you don't always have to reach for lofty heights to work. It's certainly not a classic. It's a simple pleasure for those times when that's all you need. Go to Full Review
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George M Apr 22, 2019 True stories seem to always be the best stories! If it wasn't real it would be hard to believe but since it is, it makes it one of the best sports underdog movies of all time! See more
Kylo S Mar 24, 2018 Sweet and charming. "The Perfect Game" is a great film for any age.
Abraham R Mar 17, 2017 One of the greatest underdog true stories ever. If you have a dream that seems out of reach, see this film. The Perfect Game delivers a home run. See more
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William Dear

Director

Clifton Collins Jr.

Cesar

Cheech Marin

Padre Esteban

Moises Arias

Mario

Jake T. Austin

Angel Macias

Ryan Ochoa

Norberto

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(L-R) Jake T. Austin as Angel Macias and Clifton Collins Jr. as Cesar in "The Perfect Game." Louis Gossett Jr. in "The Perfect Game." (Right) Louis Gossett Jr. in "The Perfect Game." The cast of "The Perfect Game." (L-R) Clifton Collins Jr. as Cesar and Cheech Marin as Padre Esteban in "The Perfect Game." Clifton Collins Jr. as Cesar in "The Perfect Game." Patricia Manterola as Maria in "The Perfect Game." (L-R) Cheech Marin as Padre Esteban and Clifton Collins Jr. as Cesar in "The Perfect Game." Cheech Marin as Padre Esteban, Clifton Collins Jr. as Cesar and cast members in "The Perfect Game." Emilie de Ravin as Frankie in "The Perfect Game." View more photos

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Synopsis Amid the poverty of Monterrey, Mexico, a ragtag group of boys discovers the joys of sandlot baseball, thanks to the guidance of a coach who had once hoped to make it in the major leagues. Armed with a dream of playing in the Little League, the boys defy the odds, setting off on an unprecedented winning streak that leads them across the border to America and the 1957 Little League World Series.
Director
William Dear
Producer
Mark W. Koch, Daniel de Liege, David Salzberg, Christian Tureaud, W. William Winokur, Michael O. Gallant
Screenwriter
W. William Winokur
Distributor
Visio Entertainment
Production Co
Highroad, IndustryWorks Pictures, Prelude Pictures
Rating
PG (Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 16, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.1M
Runtime
1h 58m
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