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An aimless young man can't seem to stop gambling, drinking, and scalping tickets, even though all of his friends are settling down and making good money at legitimate jobs. Desperate for cash, he secures a loan from an acquaintance by agreeing to coach the Little League team of the Cabrini Green housing projects in Chicago. His new job gives him purpose and he starts to turn his life around.
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| Also Known As: |
Hardball: A Season in the Projects
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
A slacker borrows money from a friend under the condition that he will take over and coach a little league team in the projects. |
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| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama, Adaptation and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 46 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 14, 2001 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for language and some violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Pictures
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| Production Co.: |
Fireworks International, Tollin Productions, Alphaville, Tina Nides Productions
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| Studios: |
Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$40,219,708 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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