Talent for the Game

Apr 26, 1991

1h 31m

★ 6.3

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Talent for the Game Trailers

Cast

Virgil Sweet

Edward James Olmos

Bobbie

Lorraine Bracco

Angels Coach

John E. Coleman

Sammy Bodeen

Jeff Corbett

Tim Weaver

Jamey Sheridan

Gil Lawrence

Terry Kinney

Paul

Thomas Ryan

Fred

Felton Perry

Rev. Bodeen

Tom Bower

Rachel Bodeen

Janet Carroll

Ray Coffey

James Keane

Greg Rossi

Dennis Boutsikaris

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