Die Entscheidung - Eine wahre Geschichte (2002)
Jimmy Morris wächst als Sohn eines Navy-Offiziers auf, der häufig umzieht. Er wird Baseballspieler und dann – nach einer Verletzung – Chemielehrer sowie Coach einer High-School-Mannschaft. Morris gibt als Erwachsener seinem geschiedenen Vater die Schuld an seinen Misserfolgen.Nach einem verlorenen Spiel sagt Morris den Schülern, die Einstellung zum Spiel könne ihr ganzes Leben prägen. Es gehe nicht nur um das Spiel selbst, sondern um die Verwirklichung der Träume. Die Spieler verabreden daraufhin mit ihm, dass er ein Probetraining für Talent-Scouts der Profis absolviert, wenn das Team die regionale Meisterschaft gewinnt. Nach dem Sieg seiner Schülermannschaft steht Morris vor der Entscheidung, ob er sein Versprechen tatsächlich halten soll. Er entscheidet sich dafür und wirft ein paar sehr schnelle Bälle. Er wird als ältester "Rookie" (Anfänger) der letzten 30 Jahre in ein Profi-Baseball-Team aufgenommen und spielt als Einwechsel-Pitcher (Werfer) bei den Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Der Regisseur: John Lee Hancock
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Dennis Quaid as Jimmy Morris |
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Rachel Griffiths as Lorri Morris |
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Jay Hernandez as Joaquin 'Wack' Campos |
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Beth Grant as Olline |
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Angus T. Jones as Hunter Morris |
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Brian Cox as Jim Morris Sr. |
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Rick Gonzalez as Rudy Bonilla |
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Chad Lindberg as Joe David West |
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Angelo Spizzirri as Joel De La Garza |
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Royce D. Applegate as Henry |
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Russell Richardson as Brooks |
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Raynor Scheine as Frank |
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Chris Sheffield as Catcher |
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Brandon Smith as Orlando Manager |
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Trevor Morgan as Young Jimmy |
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David Blackwell as Cal |
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Blue Deckert as Baseball Scout Dave Patterson |
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Danny Kamin as Durham Manager Mac |
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Rebecca Spicher as Jessica |
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Raymond Rivera as Ray - Janitor |
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Marco Sanchez as Sanchez |
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Cynthia Dorn as Esther |
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Robert Lewis as Steve Dearborn |
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Seth Spiker as Tryout Catcher |
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Beau Holden as Orlando Heckler |
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Cam Banfield as Jimmy's Brother |
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Barbie Burke as Female Student |
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Carlos A. Gonzalez as David |
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Kyle Scott Jackson as Baseball Scout |
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Bert Beatson as Player with Headphones |
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Anthony Moore as Kenny Justin |
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Brian Shoop as Durham PR Director |
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Mark Ciardi as Tim Stewart |
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Willie Dirden as Locker Room Attendant |
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Chuck Morgan as Texas Rangers PA Announcer |
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Eric Nadel as Texas Rangers Radio Announcer |
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Richard Dillard as Devil Rays Manager |
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James Fletcher as Devil Rays Pitching Coach |
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John Wayne Shafer as Reporter #1 |
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Charles Sanders as Reporter #2 |
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Randall Wallace as Texas Oilman |
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Tim Jackson as High School Umpire |
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John Williams as Orland Umpire #1 |
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Jim Morris as Orlando Umpire #2 |
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J.D. Evermore as Relief Pitcher #1 |
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Mark Robert Ellis as Relief Pitcher #2 |
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Julio Cesar Cedillo as Relief Pitcher #3 |
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Lindsay Cady as Baseball Fan |
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Deborah Abbott as Baseball Fan |
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Patty Allieri as Baseball Fan |
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Johnny Bartee as Baseball Fan |
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Jason Bohn as Baseball Fan |
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Fred Bothwell as Little League Dad |
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Matthew Brown as Baseball Fan |
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Royce Clayton as Self |
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Peter Cornwell as Baseball Fan |
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Rhett Ashley Crosby as Tampa Bay Devil Ray |
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Lisa Del Dotto as Baseball Fan |
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Gareth B. DePutron as Baseball Fan |
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Mark Falvo as Reporter |
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Archie Fields as Baseball Fan |
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Charles Gibson as Self |
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Ryan Hancock as High School 3rd Baseman |
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Jade Hanley as Baseball Fan |
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John C. Hogwood as Baseball Fan |
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Michael S. Koenig as Texas Ranger Baseball Player |
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Nora J. Moore as Customer |
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Dan Murphy as Baseball Fan |
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Ray L. Perez as Townsperson |
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Jess Price as Rangers 3rd Baseman Tim Holden |
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George Renteria as Baseball Fan |
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Robert Rosado as Anthony Morgan |
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Bobby Shue as Baseball Fan |
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Brent Smiga as Hippie Fan |
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Gary Teague as Baseball Fan |
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Aaron Wells as Student |
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Christine Wolf as Restaurant Patron |
| Directing | John Lee Hancock | Director |
| Writing | Mike Rich | Writer |
| Sound | Carter Burwell | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Gordon Gray | Producer |
| Production | Ronna Kress | Casting |
| Sound | John Bissell | Music Supervisor |
| Editing | Eric L. Beason | Editor |
| Art | Barry Robison | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bruce Finlayson | Costume Design |
| Camera | John Schwartzman | Director of Photography |
| Production | Philip Steuer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Ciardi | Producer |
| Production | Mark Johnson | Producer |
| Art | Jason Sweers | Graphic Designer |
