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| The Rookie | |
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| Directed by | John Lee Hancock |
| Written by | Mike Rich |
| Produced by | Mark Ciardi Gordon Gray Mark Johnson |
| Starring | Dennis Quaid Rachel Griffiths Jay Hernandez Brian Cox |
| Cinematography | John Schwartzman |
| Edited by | Eric L. Beason |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
Production companies | Walt Disney Pictures Gran Via |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $22 million |
| Box office | $80.7 million[1] |
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. The film was filmed in 2.40:1 widescreen.