# Hardball (2001)

> A debt-ridden gambler finds a fragile path toward redemption when he becomes the unlikely coach and role model of a Chicago Little League team.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12567

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Brian Robbins
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, John Hawkes, Bryan Hearne, Julian Griffith, Michael B. Jordan, A. Delon Ellis Jr., Kris D. Lofton
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0180734/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, sentimental, hopeful, sports movie night, inspirational drama night

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