

Talent for the Game
1991, English. Directed by Robert M. Young.
Some men are born with a gift, and some are born to discover it.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 26 April 1991
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Thomas Michael Donnelly, Larry Ferguson, David Himmelstein
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Talent for the Game runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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What movies are like Talent for the Game?
If you liked Talent for the Game, try Blue Chips, Fast Girls, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius.
Who directed Talent for the Game?
Talent for the Game (1991) was directed by Robert M. Young and stars Edward James Olmos, Lorraine Bracco, Jamey Sheridan.