Talent for the Game

Talent for the Game

Some men are born with a gift, and some are born to discover it.

1991•1h 31m•7.0/10

Drama

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7.0/10(5)

Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of.

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Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

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Released

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Cast

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Virgil Sweet

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Bobbie

John E. Coleman

John E. Coleman

Angels Coach

Jeff Corbett

Jeff Corbett

Sammy Bodeen

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Tim Weaver

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Gil Lawrence

Thomas Ryan

Paul

Felton Perry

Felton Perry

Fred

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Rev. Bodeen

Janet Carroll

Janet Carroll

Rachel Bodeen

James Keane

James Keane

Ray Coffey

Dennis Boutsikaris

Dennis Boutsikaris

Greg Rossi

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