Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- uplifting
- lazy sunday
- sports movie night
What critics said
Critics found Bernie Mac's layered, funny, and touching performance gave unusual depth to a familiar sports-comedy premise, though the film's formulaic gags and montages divided reviewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stan Ross returns to professional baseball near age fifty after years away from the game and discovers that his former prowess has faded.
Stan's businesses and public identity revolve around the Mr. 3000 title, while his return to baseball forces him to reassess what success means.
The clerical discovery that Stan is three hits short of 3,000 drives his return and his hope of Hall of Fame recognition.
Critical reception specifically highlighted images of Stan grappling with his destiny alone beneath the spectacle of professional baseball.
Films like Mr. 3000, and why
The Rookie
sports comedy about an aging professional athlete seeking redemption and renewed purpose
For Love of the Game
baseball-centered drama-comedy combining personal reinvention, mentorship, and feel-good themes
The Natural
charismatic athlete protagonist confronting aging, ego, and the consequences of stepping away from competition
Major League
uplifting sports comedy built around a flawed veteran returning to a competitive team environment
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Stone III
- Release Date
- 2004-06-15
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (186)
Cast
- Bernie Mac
- Angela Bassett
- Michael Rispoli
- Brian J. White
- Dondré Whitfield
- Paul Sorvino
- Tom Arnold
- Larry King
- John Salley
- J. Anthony Brown
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mr. 3000 about?
- A self-made baseball legend must overcome age, ego, and lost time when a clerical error sends him back onto the field for three missing hits.
- What is Mr. 3000 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr. 3000 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mr. 3000 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Mr. 3000 as mild.
- What did critics think of Mr. 3000?
- Critics found Bernie Mac's layered, funny, and touching performance gave unusual depth to a familiar sports-comedy premise, though the film's formulaic gags and montages divided reviewers.
- Which films are like Mr. 3000?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rookie, For Love of the Game, The Natural, and Major League.
- How long is Mr. 3000?
- Mr. 3000 runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mr. 3000?
- In United States, Mr. 3000 streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
