The Scout (1994)
Overview
When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $20,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,694,234.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 23.539 |
Directed By
Michael Ritchie
Crew
Michael Ritchie
Dean Zimmerman
Bill Conti
László Kovács
Sharon Bialy
Richard Pagano
Herb Nanas
Jack Cummins
Stephen Hendrickson
Debi Manwiller
Pembroke J. Herring
Luke Reichle
Don Zimmerman
Monica Johnson
Jack Cummins
Andrew Bergman
David Kelley
Merideth Boswell
Craig Denault
Albert Brooks
Carol Cuddy
Okowita
Albert S. Ruddy
André E. Morgan
Thomas J. Mack
Kym Washington Longino
Robert Angell
Robert Ryan
Gail Rowell-Ryan
Chuck Jeffreys
Glenn Randall Jr.
Michael Russo
Juan Manuel Vilchis
Richmond L. Aguilar
TOP CAST
Albert Brooks
Al Percolo
Brendan Fraser
Steve Nebraska
Dianne Wiest
Doctor H. Aaron
Anne Twomey
Jennifer
Lane Smith
Ron Wilson
Michael Rapaport
Tommy Lacy
Barry Shabaka Henley
McDermott
John Capodice
Caruso
Art Garfield
Stan
Louis Giovannetti
World Series Catcher
Stephen Demek
Yankee Catcher
Ralph Drischell
Charlie
Brett Rickaby
George's Assistant
Jack Rader
Mr. Lacy
Marcia Rodd
Mrs. Lacy
Steve Eastin
Clubhouse Manager
Lee Weaver
Ben
John LaMotta
Elevator Guard
Luis Cortés
Mexican Desk Clerk
Chuck Waters
Photographer
Antonio Todd
Yankee Player
Abel Woolridge
Nachito Fan
Gabriel Pingarrón
Mexican Umpire
Loló Navarro
Widow in Stands
Frank Slaten
College Umpire
Charlie Stavola
Doorman
Jimmy Raitt
World Series Umpire
Larry Loonin
Radar Gun Man
Harsh Nayyar
Cab Driver
J.K. Simmons
Assistant Coach
Bruce Wright
Reporter
Steven M. Porter
Reporter
Josh Clark
Reporter
Jordan Lage
Reporter
Chris Willman
Reporter
Bob Costas
Bob Costas
John Roland
John Roland
George Steinbrenner
George Steinbrenner
Rosanna Scotto
Rosanna Scotto
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Carl White
Carl White
Bobby Murcer
Bobby Murcer
Steve Garvey
Steve Garvey
Tim McCarver
Tim McCarver
Tom Kelly
Tom Kelly
John B. Sterling
John Sterling
Ken Brett
Ken Brett
Bret Saberhagen
Bret Saberhagen
Reggie Smith
Reggie Smith
Keith Hernandez
Keith Hernandez
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