Million Dollar Arm

Name: Million Dollar Arm
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: May 16, 2014
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Aasif Mandvi, Alan Arkin, Bill Paxton, Jon Hamm, Lake Bell

2014

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: May 16, 2014 | PG

Starring: Aasif Mandvi, Alan Arkin, Bill Paxton, Jon Hamm, Lake Bell, Madhur Mittal, Pitobash, Suraj Sharma

Summary: In a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) concocts a scheme to find baseball's next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called "Million Dollar Arm." With the help of aIn a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) concocts a scheme to find baseball's next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called "Million Dollar Arm." With the help of a cantankerous but eagle-eyed retired baseball scout (Alan Arkin) he discovers Dinesh (Madhur Mittal) and Rinku (Suraj Sharma), two 18 year old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. Hoping to sign them to major league contracts and make a quick buck, JB brings the boys home to America to train. While the Americans are definitely out of their element in India - the boys, who have never left their rural villages - are equally challenged when they come to the States. As the boys learn the finer points of baseball, JB, with the help of his charming friend Brenda (Lake Bell), learns valuable life lessons about teamwork, commitment and what it means to be a family. [Walt Disney Pictures]… Expand

Director: Craig Gillespie

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Sport

Rating: PG

Runtime: 124 min

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The Playlist Drew Taylor

May 19, 2014

It's a different kind of Disney sports movie, more textured, gently spiritual and warmly idiosyncratic, but one that still, before the credits roll, will make you want to stand up and cheer. Read full review

Joe Williams

May 15, 2014

As predictable as a 3-and-0 pitch down the middle, but when it’s baseball season, who wants dark clouds? Read full review

Bilge Ebiri

May 16, 2014

Million Dollar Arm is cute, cloying, simplistic, borderline offensive … and thoroughly effective. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

May 14, 2014

It's all very pleasant, very inspiring, just not very surprising. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Susan Wloszczyna

May 16, 2014

This supposedly uplifting true-life baseball tale never quite strikes the necessary emotional sweet spots that these types of inspirational sports movies shamelessly if effectively milk, despite a pitch with great potential. Read full review

Andrew O'Hehir

May 15, 2014

Million Dollar Arm is not just a Disney film, but a Disney film that could have been made, with minor elisions and different character names, in 1963. Read full review

Scott Tobias

May 14, 2014

The only splash of cold water comes from Lake Bell as J.B.’s bohemian tenant, who pops his bubble of self-importance (and the film’s) whenever she gets the opportunity... her chemistry with Hamm, who gives his slickster all the dimension he can, offers a nice relief from the broad culture comedy and sentimental button-pushing. Read full review

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zmgalen2000

May 31, 2014

Outstanding, touching, and hilarious film. It is well written and keeps the viewer entertained the whole time. However, don't bring young kids to the film. It uses some strong adult language. I recommend all Tweens and above see this movie. It is insanely amazing! One of the best movies IOutstanding, touching, and hilarious film. It is well written and keeps the viewer entertained the whole time. However, don't bring young kids to the film. It uses some strong adult language. I recommend all Tweens and above see this movie. It is insanely amazing! One of the best movies I have ever seen!… Expand

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skybluez

May 16, 2014

Don't listen to the critics on this one. This film is thoroughly enjoyable. I have to say that the previews didn't appeal to me very much even though I love movies about baseball. There is very little baseball in the film. It's a story about how greed over relationships can affectDon't listen to the critics on this one. This film is thoroughly enjoyable. I have to say that the previews didn't appeal to me very much even though I love movies about baseball. There is very little baseball in the film. It's a story about how greed over relationships can affect happiness. The acting is great, the true story is great and it's shot well. There is really nothing not to like unless you hate anything sentimental. My husband and I both loved it even though he's more into action and I'm more into art films.… Expand

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rpatelrpatel

May 17, 2014

very nice movie...good sports, fish out of water, romantic comedy and well shot, good music, good scenary. it is in the style of best exotic marigold hotel. Pretty funny at times. main complaint from anyone would be it is predictable and you likley have seen similar type movies before.very nice movie...good sports, fish out of water, romantic comedy and well shot, good music, good scenary. it is in the style of best exotic marigold hotel. Pretty funny at times. main complaint from anyone would be it is predictable and you likley have seen similar type movies before. But if you love the fomula, this formula is great.… Expand

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kurasanwich

Jun 1, 2014

I watch >150 baseball games a year. As a baseball movie, its ok. but just as a movie it works. captures India in all its glory. good character development and has that feel good stuff that disney film's are known for. its touching and entertaining, worth the time.

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ydnar4

Sep 30, 2014

Million Dollar Arm is another Disney sports movie that follows along a specific formula. It may not be comparable to Remember the Titans or Miracle but the movie is still enjoyable. Jon Hamm is in a role that is very similar to his role as Don Draper in Mad Men. He is focused on making moneyMillion Dollar Arm is another Disney sports movie that follows along a specific formula. It may not be comparable to Remember the Titans or Miracle but the movie is still enjoyable. Jon Hamm is in a role that is very similar to his role as Don Draper in Mad Men. He is focused on making money and is an obvious womanizer. Despite the similarities I like him in the lead role and he continues to develop as the story goes on. Million Dollar Arm is a movie that is worth watching. A must see for any sports fan and a good family movie.… Expand

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BrianMcCritic

Oct 7, 2014

A fairly standard but harmless film. While the film tells what could be a very intriguing story, it fails to provide the strong emotional connection you need to feel for the players. This is a film some baseball fans like myself may enjoy even if there's a sense of forgetting about theA fairly standard but harmless film. While the film tells what could be a very intriguing story, it fails to provide the strong emotional connection you need to feel for the players. This is a film some baseball fans like myself may enjoy even if there's a sense of forgetting about the film quickly. B-… Expand

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imthenoob

Sep 18, 2014

I agree with aguywhoreviews, It's another typical sports film that is incredibly predictable. You could call the entire plot from start to finish within the first 20 minutes of the film and that sort of ruins the movie. The acting is so-so, None of the cast are given a chance to shine andI agree with aguywhoreviews, It's another typical sports film that is incredibly predictable. You could call the entire plot from start to finish within the first 20 minutes of the film and that sort of ruins the movie. The acting is so-so, None of the cast are given a chance to shine and Hamm proved to be a rather...disappointing and lackluster lead. Overall, If you can stomach generic sports films then sure give it a chance. If you are tired of the same old, same old then you are better off avoiding this one.… Expand

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