Talent for the Game (1991)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.989 |
Directed By
Robert M. Young
Crew
Robert M. Young
David Newman
David Himmelstein
Larry Ferguson
Thomas Michael Donnelly
Martin Elfand
Jeffrey Howard
Erica Edell Phillips
Curtis Clark
TOP CAST
Edward James Olmos
Virgil Sweet
Lorraine Bracco
Bobbie
John E. Coleman
Angels Coach
Jeff Corbett
Sammy Bodeen
Jamey Sheridan
Tim Weaver
Terry Kinney
Gil Lawrence
Thomas Ryan
Paul
Felton Perry
Fred
Tom Bower
Rev. Bodeen
Janet Carroll
Rachel Bodeen
James Keane
Ray Coffey
Dennis Boutsikaris
Greg Rossi
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