7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Rookie (2002)
The Rookie (2002)
Overview
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-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
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-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical, universal themes of individual perseverance and achieving dreams against odds, balanced by the importance of community support and keeping one's word, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a cast that includes some visible diversity in supporting roles, but its primary characters reflect the real-life individuals without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative positively frames the journey of its white male protagonist, focusing on themes of perseverance and family, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film subtly portrays Christianity through the community's values, prayers, and themes of faith, perseverance, and keeping promises. These elements are presented as a positive force, contributing to the moral fabric of the small Texas town and supporting the protagonist's journey.
The Rookie is a biographical sports drama centered on Jim Morris's improbable journey to the MLB. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate within its narrative.
The film "The Rookie" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a baseball coach's journey to the major leagues, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama based on the real-life story of Jim Morris. All historical figures and established characters are portrayed with their historically accurate genders, and no original characters are depicted as gender-swapped versions of prior canon.
The Rookie is a biographical film based on the real-life story of Jim Morris. The main characters, including Jim Morris and his family, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical figures they represent. No established characters from source material or history had their race changed for this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
8.4
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