Synopsis
Miguel Santos is a talented pitcher who might just have what it takes to earn a prized spot on a Major League Baseball team, but before that happens he’ll have to prove his worth in the minor leagues. Advancing into the United States’ minor league system at the tender age of 19, Miguel is warmly welcomed into the small-town Iowa home of his host family, but can't help but struggle with language and cultural barriers despite the kindness of strangers. Subsequently forced to reevaluate his life’s ambition after his once-trusty arm becomes unreliable, the previously single-minded pitcher gradually begins to question both the world he lives in and the role he has chosen to play in it.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $60,140 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 94.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/51 max. theaters, 10.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,555,080 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) | 8,931 | $1,081,922 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) | 19,885 | $62,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,201-15,300) | 15,255 | $1,143,922 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,632 | $1,081,922 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,269 | $1,081,922 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) | 3,400 | $62,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) | 3,882 | $1,143,922 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 3rd, 2009 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| Video Release: | September 1st, 2009 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language, some sexuality and brief drug use |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Baseball, Set in Dominican Republic |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HBO Films, Journeyman Pictures, Hunting Lane Films, Gowanus Projections |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Spanish |