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Mood:
- HumorousCynicalCleverFeel Good
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Plot:
- Athlete's LifeSelf DiscoveryAmbitionHopesMind and SoulNothing Goes RightPsychologicalFriendship more...
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Genres:
- ComedyDramaSport
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Time/Period:
- 90s
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Place:
- MexicoNebraskaNew York
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Based on:
- Based on Article
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The Scout, 1994
English
USA
Profile of The Scout
The Scout can be described as cynical, humorous, and clever. The plot revolves around the life of an athlete, self discovery, and ambition. The main genres are drama, comedy, and sports. In approach, The Scout is realistic. It is located in Nebraska, Mexico, and New York. It takes place in the 1990s. The Scout is inspired by an article.
Summary of The Scout
Director Michael Ritchie, famous for his contribution to the sports comedy genre with THE BAD NEWS BEARS, turns his attention to the world of professional baseball with this lighthearted romp. While in Mexico, Al Percolo (Albert Brooks), a down-on-his-luck talent scout, discovers Steve Nebraska (Brendan Fraser), a dream-come-true baseball pitcher. Percolo quickly signs Nebraska to a multimillion-dollar deal with the New York Yankees, but the truth about Nebraska quickly comes to light. As talented a pitcher as Nebraska may be, with his 109 MPH fastball and ambidextrous skills, his childlike temper and suspicious past keep him from reaching his true potential. They also prevent him from passing the psychological evaluation, to the dismay of Percolo. Striking a deal with a grudging doctor, Nebraska is eventually cleared to play, but his fear of failure and inability to perform under pressure threaten to ruin his chances at a professional career.
As the aging scout, Brooks delivers another memorable performance. He is matched by Fraser, whose immature Nebraska forms a deeply emotional attachment to his discoverer in a sensitive, yet humorous, way. With THE SCOUT, Ritchie proves once again that he is one of Hollywood's most multidimensional directors.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 30 September 1994 |
| Runtime: | 101 min |
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as Al Percolo
as Steve Nebraska
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