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The Rookie (2002): movie guide
The Rookie (2002) is a Drama, Family running about 127 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.8/10 from 514 votes. Notable cast includes Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2002-03-25
- Runtime: 127 min
- TMDB: 6.8/10
- Genres: Drama, Family
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2002-03-25
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What is The Rookie about?
Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.
Cast highlights
The Rookie features Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant, Angus T. Jones, Brian Cox. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2002-03-25. Runtime: 127 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (514 votes). Genres: Drama, Family. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Rookie?
- The Rookie is listed as Drama, Family on TMDB.
- How long is The Rookie?
- The Rookie runs about 127 minutes.
- Who stars in The Rookie?
- Cast highlights include Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant, Angus T. Jones, Brian Cox.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Rookie?
