---
title: 'The Rookie (2002)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Lee Hancock'
released: '2002-03-29'
runtime_minutes: 123
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-rookie-2002'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265662/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Rookie (2002)

2002 · 123 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

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. It was released in the United States on March 29, 2002 by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $80.7 million against a $22 million budget.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Lee Hancock](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-lee-hancock)
- **Screenplay:** [Mike Rich](https://cinepixo.com/people/mike-rich)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Carter Burwell](https://cinepixo.com/people/carter-burwell)
- **Producer:** [Mark Johnson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-johnson), [Mark Ciardi](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-ciardi), [Gordon Gray](https://cinepixo.com/people/gordon-gray)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Schwartzman](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-schwartzman)
- **Editor:** [Eric L. Beason](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-l-beason)

## Cast

- [Jim Morris](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-morris-2) as Orlando Umpire #2
- [Brian Cox](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-cox) as Jim Morris Sr.
- [Danny Kamin](https://cinepixo.com/people/danny-kamin) as Durham Manager Mac
- [Royce D. Applegate](https://cinepixo.com/people/royce-d-applegate) as Henry
- [Jay Hernandez](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-hernandez) as Joaquin 'Wack' Campos
- [Rachel Griffiths](https://cinepixo.com/people/rachel-griffiths) as Lorri Morris
- [Angelo Spizzirri](https://cinepixo.com/people/angelo-spizzirri) as Joel De La Garza
- [Chad Lindberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/chad-lindberg) as Joe David Werst
- [Russell Richardson](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-richardson) as Brooks
- [Beth Grant](https://cinepixo.com/people/beth-grant) as Olline
- [Chris Sheffield](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-sheffield) as Snow Covered Catcher
- [Blue Deckert](https://cinepixo.com/people/blue-deckert) as Baseball Scout Dave Patterson
- [Brandon Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/brandon-smith)
- [J. D. Evermore](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-d-evermore)
- [Julio Cedillo](https://cinepixo.com/people/julio-cedillo)

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Official site: http://movies.disney.com/the-rookie
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-rookie-2002
Film facts: Wikidata (Q1212198); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.