The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Million Dollar Arm
Drama · 2014
In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.
Movie details
Million Dollar Arm
“Sometimes to win, you have to change the game.”
2014 Drama 2h 4m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Million Dollar Arm?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Craig Gillespie
Written by
Tom McCarthy
Jon Hamm
JB
Pitobash
Amit (Deepesh Solanki)
Suraj Sharma
Rinku
Madhur Mittal
Dinesh
Aasif Mandvi
Aash
Darshan Jariwala
Vivek
Lake Bell
Brenda
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Put Million Dollar Arm on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.