# Summer Catch (2001)

> A gifted Cape Cod baseball prospect must balance a shot at the majors, family expectations, and a romance across class lines.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15891

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Michael Tollin
- Cast: Freddie Prinze Jr., Jessica Biel, Fred Ward, Matthew Lillard, Brian Dennehy, Jason Gedrick, Brittany Murphy, Bruce Davison
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0234829/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: breezy, witty, warm, summer viewing, lazy weekend

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