Hardball
2001 · 106 min · Director: Brian Robbins
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Bright, educated, handsome Conor O'Neill's promising future was wrecked by his gambling addiction, which dragged him into heavy drinking and petty crime, but worst of all, the stifling grip of loan-shark bookies. Desperate for a loan, he agrees to stand in for lawyer friend Jimmy Fleming as coach of a Chicago ghetto Little League baseball team. His sense of pride, becoming the boys' sole idol, and competition, plus their attractive teacher, motivate Conor. But the crushing loan problem rather requires leaving town.
Emotional fingerprint
Hardball (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Tension15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Hope
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Hope | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 50 % | 9 % | 12 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 47 % | 12 % | 17 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 47 % | 14 % | 17 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 50 % | 17 % | 14 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 52 % | 18 % | 14 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 49 % | 18 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 50 % | 16 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Joy | 54 % | 18 % | 36 % | 42 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 55 % | 22 % | 34 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Joy | 55 % | 21 % | 24 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 55 % | 30 % | 12 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 58 % | 39 % | 10 % | 9 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 61 % | 26 % | 26 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 60 % | 10 % | 47 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Hope | 57 % | 4 % | 52 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Joy | 62 % | 21 % | 37 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 77 % | 59 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 85 % | 76 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Hope | 78 % | 59 % | 61 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Hope | 68 % | 40 % | 65 % | 32 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Andre Ray Peetes
Jefferson Albert Tibbs
Miles Pennfield II
Clarence
Kofi Evans
Raymond 'Ray Ray' Bennet
Jarius 'G-Baby' Evans
Pearla Evans
Lenora Tibbs
Darryl Mackey
Umpire
Umpire
Waatas Coach
Bartender
Details
- Directed by
- Brian Robbins
- Written by
- John Gatins, Daniel Coyle
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United States, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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