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May 19, 2023 · Walt Disney Pictures' 2002 movie "The Rookie," in which Dennis Quaid plays Jim Morris, is based on a true story. The baseball movie went on to earn the fourth-highest box office totals of...
Sep 18, 2023 · A story so good that Walt Disney Pictures turned it into “The Rookie,” the 2002 film starring Dennis Quaid as Morris. It became the fourth-highest-grossing baseball movie of all-time. “So many times, movies based on a true story get a little stretched out to make it work,” Quaid tells MLB.com, 20 years later.
The Rookie is a 2002 American sports drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is based on the true story of Jim Morris who debuted in Major League Baseball at age 35. The film stars Dennis Quaid as Morris, alongside Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Angus T. Jones, and Brian Cox.
Jimmy Morris and The Rookie at CTF. REAL faces behind the movies. See pics of the real Jim Morris, find out just how real The Rookie the movie is.
Jun 20, 2019 · Disney quickly turned Jim’s incredible story into a feature film, The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid. And the rest is history. So, where is Jim Morris now? He joined me on the Hustle & Motivate podcast to tell the real story behind the legendary movie. And to catch up on what he’s doing today.
Although brief, Morris' career is noted for making his MLB debut at the age of 35 and after undergoing several arm surgeries. His story was dramatized in the 2002 film The Rookie.
Mar 29, 2002 · The Rookie: Directed by John Lee Hancock. With Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant. A Texas baseball coach makes the major league after agreeing to try out if his high school team made the playoffs.
Jun 20, 2020 · For those unaware, the Disney movie is based on the true story of Jim Morris, who, at the age of 35, finds lighting in his left arm and becomes a big-league reliever for Tampa Bay. The film,...
Mar 29, 2002 · Based on a true story, high school coach Jim Morris lives his dream when he becomes the oldest rookie in the major leagues!
Based on a true story. —garykmcd Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major ...
