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Where to Watch The Rookie (2002) in the US
- 2002
- G
- 2h 7m
- 6.9IMDb
- 84%Rotten Tomatoes
- 72Metascore
The Rookie is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Jim Morris is a Texas high school chemistry teacher and coach of the school's baseball team. He's always loved baseball and as a way of motivating his players, he agrees to go to a professional try-out if they win the championship. He once had aspirations to be a professional baseball player but an injury brought that to an end. Sure enough, the 39 year-old father of three finds himself at a camp for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and he somehow seems to have regained his pitching arm, easily throwing a 98 mph fastball. Signed to a contract, he toils in the minor leagues while his supportive wife stays home raising their children. He soon finds himself called up to the big club and pitching for Tampa which is in Texas playing the Rangers. Based on a true story.
Cast and crew
- Director
- John Lee Hancock
- Writer
- Mike Rich
- Starring
- Dennis Quaid, JD Evermore, Rachel Griffiths
Details
- Release date
- Mar 29, 2002
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $75,600,072
- Awards
- 5 wins & 4 nominations total
Where to Watch The Rookie (2002) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Rookie in the United States?
- The Rookie is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Apple TV (HD) and Disney+ (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Rookie or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Apple TV (HD) and Disney+ (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Rookie for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV.
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