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Trouble with the Curve 2012

Esteemed baseball scout Gus Lobel finds his career and abilities questioned as he ages. Facing pressure from the Atlanta Braves, he must prove he can still identify talent. To complicate matters, his estranged daughter Mickey, a successful lawyer, joins him on a critical scouting assignment, putting her own career at risk while navigating their complicated relationship and his legacy.

Esteemed baseball scout Gus Lobel finds his career and abilities questioned as he ages. Facing pressure from the Atlanta Braves, he must prove he can still identify talent. To complicate matters, his estranged daughter Mickey, a successful lawyer, joins him on a critical scouting assignment, putting her own career at risk while navigating their complicated relationship and his legacy.

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Metacritic

58

Metascore

6.6

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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51%

TOMATOMETER

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66%

User Score

IMDb

6.8 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

70

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User Score

Letterboxd

3.1

From 15 fan ratings

Movie Insider

3.94/5

From 17 fan ratings

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An aging Atlanta Braves baseball scout, Gus Lobel, faces his final task to demonstrate his worth to the organization, which believes he cannot keep pace with the evolving dynamics of the game. His supportive boss and friend, Pete, is reluctant to see him let go but is concurrently navigating pressure from the ambitious younger protégé, Philip, who is determined to oust Gus and claim Pete’s position.

Fearing for Gus’s health, Pete reaches out to his daughter, Mickey, a dedicated lawyer aiming for partnership at her firm, to accompany her father on a scouting trip to North Carolina. There, Gus assesses a promising prospect, Bo Gentry, a cocky amateur with stats that place him as a coveted draft pick. Although Mickey is preoccupied with a crucial client presentation that could secure her promotion, she opts to multitask during the trip despite warnings from her superiors.

As the journey unfolds, Mickey discovers that Gus’s vision is deteriorating, compelling her to assist in his evaluations. Along the way, Gus rekindles a connection with former player, Johnny “The Flame” Flanagan, now a scout for the Boston Red Sox, who shows interest in Mickey. Tension rises when Mickey confronts Gus about her childhood, feeling abandoned after her mother’s death, which leads to a heated argument and her abrupt departure.

In the thick of it, Mickey’s work rivals enter the case, escalating the pressure on her, yet she chooses to remain by her father’s side. Watching Bo play, Gus and Mickey are initially impressed, as he consistently hits home runs, marking him as a standout candidate. However, they later uncover his inability to hit curveballs. Meanwhile, Johnny and Mickey’s relationship blossoms.

Gus advises Johnny against drafting Bo, a recommendation Johnny respects. However, when Gus relays the same advice to Pete and the Braves’ management, Philip vehemently opposes it based on statistics, jeopardizing Gus’s credibility and leading to Bo’s drafting. Feeling betrayed by what he perceives as a double-cross, Johnny leaves in anger.

The film takes an emotional turn as Mickey shares her frustrations with Gus about her waning chance at partnership and expresses her love for baseball, contemplating a career as a scout like her father. Their conversation turns serious when Gus divulges a haunting memory from Mickey’s childhood, revealing the hazards of bringing her along on his trips, which ultimately led to her mistreatment during a vulnerable moment.

Feeling heartbroken, Gus leaves Mickey at the hotel only for her to hear a pitcher practicing outside. Recognizing the young man’s talent by the sound of his throws, she offers to catch for him. After determining his potential, she calls Pete for a tryout back in Atlanta.

Upon returning to the Braves’ office, Gus faces criticism from Vince and Philip about his evaluation of Bo. Just then, Pete informs them that Mickey has discovered talent in the unrecognized pitcher, Rigo. As Rigo pitches, it’ll soon become apparent that Bo is not what everyone believed.

Mickey soon learns that her rival mishandled the key presentation, placing her in line for a faster promotion. Turning the tide, Mickey contemplates a return to her law firm while Gus proposes that she could represent Rigo due to her legal expertise and familiarity with the sport.

In a pivotal moment, as Philip hurls another jab at Gus, Vince makes a decisive move by firing him and extending a contract offer to Gus. Outside the stadium, a reconciliatory atmosphere reigns as Mickey and Johnny share a kiss, and Gus, enjoying the moment, lights a cigar and walks away, proud of their journey.

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Cars Featured in Trouble with the Curve

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BMW

1997

5 E39

Buick

1970

Skylark Custom

Chevrolet

1975

Corvette Stingray C3

Dodge

2008

Grand Caravan

Ford

2006

Crown Victoria

Ford

2011

Edge

Ford

1995

Explorer

Ford

1973

F-Series

Ford

2008

Focus

Ford

1966

Mustang

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