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 lo... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Film BlatherEugene NovikovIt could have been an extraordinary story in a familiar framework; instead, it's a conventional story with a few extraordinary moments. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordReeves has charm to spare with the kids and Lane but fails to convince in his drinking, gambling scenes. |
| Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)Bob BloomHardball may sound like an inner-city remake of The Bad News Bears, but the sunny, light touch of that film is nowhere to be found in this somber feature. |
| Miami HeraldRene RodriguezCynics may roll their eyes at Hardball's earnestness, but the movie proves even the most conventional stories can move and engage you, provided they're told well. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasA surefire heart-tugger made with skill and judgment, affords Keanu Reeves a career high point. |
| Portland OregonianDavid GermainBlends its seemingly disparate elements into a coherent film that's entertaining, funny, sad and even a bit uplifting and inspirational. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikDoes what it's supposed to do, and it occasionally goes a little farther than it needs to. |
| San Diego Union-TribuneDavid ElliottMinor league actor could use pinch hitter. |
| New TimesBill GalloHardball is not as bad as it sounds, and at its best it's charming. |
| Cinema em CenaPablo VillaçaEsforçando-se ao máximo para arrancar lágrimas do espectador, o filme apela para todas as convenções estabelecidas por produções semelhantes, falhando em todas as tentativas. |
