Million Dollar Arm
In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.
Critics Sentiment
Rinku and Dinesh impress scouts with 90+ mph fastballs
Rinku and Dinesh fail badly at the Tempe tryout
The film plummets from mounting tension to its lowest point during the disastrous Arizona tryout, then gradually rebuilds to its triumphant climax when the boys succeed in their second chance.
Million Dollar Arm follows a classic underdog sports trajectory, starting solidly with an intriguing premise and strong India sequences anchored by Alan Arkin's scene-stealing performance. The middle section suffers from pacing issues and cultural comedy missteps, reaching its nadir during the failed Arizona tryout. However, the film recovers strongly through character development and Jon Hamm's arc, culminating in a genuinely rousing finale that had theater audiences cheering and clapping.
Full cast
Jon Hamm
J. B. Bernstein
Aasif Mandvi
Ash Vasudevan
Bill Paxton
Tom House
Suraj Sharma
Rinku
Madhur Mittal
Dinesh
Lake Bell
Brenda Paauwe
Pitobash
Amit
Alan Arkin
Ray Arkin
Bar Paly
Lisette
Al Sapienza
Pete
Tzi Ma
Chang
Allyn Rachel
Theresa
Ravi Naidu
Indian Reporter
Gabriela Lopez
Hot Girl
Tanner Anderson
Basketball Player (uncredited)
Tom Verducci
Scout
Brett Zimmerman
Mark
Andrew Benator
Hotel Manager
Ismail Bashey
Emcee (uncredited)
Crew
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