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Hardball 2001 Directed by Brian Robbins

The most important thing in life is showing up

An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

Country USA
Production Countries Germany , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $32,000,000
Revenue $40,222,729
Release Date 14 September 2001
106 mins
Cast
Keanu Reeves Conor O'Neill
Diane Lane Elizabeth Wilkes
D. B. Sweeney Matt Hyland
John Hawkes Ticky Tobin
Bryan Hearne Andre Ray Peetes
Julian Griffith Jefferson Albert Tibbs
DeWayne Warren Jarius 'G-Baby' Evans
Kris D. Lofton Clarence
Mark Robert Ellis Baseball Coach
Michael McGlone Jimmy Fleming
Greg Sandquist Barber's Son
Jacqueline Williams Lenora Tibbs
Michael B. Chait Straight-Laced Kid
Kwame Amoaku Pizza Guy
Vince Green Other Pizza Guy
Paul Turner Bartender
A. Delon Ellis Jr. Miles Pennfield II
Michael Perkins Kofi Evans
Brian M. Reed Raymond 'Ray Ray' Bennet
Carol Hall Pearla Evans
Freeman Coffey Darryl Mackey
Sammy Sosa Sammy Sosa
Adam Tomei Barfly
Ronnel Taylor Gang Member
Josefus Duanah Tough Kid
Jeffery Gatlin Tough Kid
Steve Abbott Waatas Coach (uncredited)
John Anton Baseball Fan (uncredited)
Dave Daniels Baseball Fan (uncredited)
Michael Mili Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Jerry Stanecki Pitching Coach (uncredited)
Joe Wachowski Spectator (uncredited)
Toussaint Waterman Pallbearer (uncredited)
Johnny Yono Spectator (uncredited)