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Talent for the Game

Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of.

Director

Robert M. Young

Year

Genre

Box Office

$336,396

Production

Paramount Pictures

Awards

N/A

Virgil Sweet

Edward James Olmos

Bobbie

Lorraine Bracco

Angels Coach

John E. Coleman

Sammy Bodeen

Tim Weaver

Gil Lawrence

Paul

Fred

Rev. Bodeen

Rachel Bodeen

Burns

Dick Bortner

Toby Curry

Ray Coffey

Rudy Coffey

Zachary I. Young

Cal Murphy

Phillip M. Pote

Scooter Eaton

Frank Carbo

Umpire

Umpire

Bob Morgan

Lester

Todd Cantamessa

Coach

Coach

Mark David Budaska

Dwayne Seybolt

Martha Jo Seybolt

Tamara Lynne Thompson

Grandpa Seybolt

Boy

Girl

Riggs

Blonde Secretary

Caroline Barclay

Paramedic

Fernando Cubillas

Paramedic

James Guy O'Neel

William

Jeff Barnett Howard

Reporter

Reporter

Reporter

Robbie's Assistant

Marla

Greg Rossi

Dennis Boutsikaris

Mine Safety Officer

Patrick D. Rummerfield

Bus Driver

Tractor Driver

Tammie Erickson

Office Woman

Hotel Housekeeper

Reina Elizabeth Jovel

Scout

Press Box Reporter

Fan

Melinda A. Grieger

Fan

Steven Jae Johnson

Fan

Francisco X. Pérez

Baseball Trainer

Jimmie Davis Jr.

'Angel' Baseball Player

'Angel' Baseball Player

'Angel' Baseball Player

'Angel' Baseball Player

'Angel' Baseball Player

'Angel' Baseball Player

Danny Davidsmeier

Baseball Player

Baseball Player

Baseball Player

Baseball Player

Baseball Player

Baseball Player

Baseball Player

Baseball Player

Baseball Player

Baseball Player

Steve Ontiveros

Baseball Player

Baseball Player

Baseball manager

Game Patron

Baseball Player

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( indistinct conversation ) - Talent for the Game

( indistinct conversation )

MAN:
You aren't claustrophobic, are you? - Talent for the Game

MAN: You aren't claustrophobic, are you?

( excited chattering ) - Talent for the Game

( excited chattering )

( grunts ) - Talent for the Game

All right, kid, that's enough. - Talent for the Game

All right, kid, that's enough.

You did good, kid. - Talent for the Game

You did good, kid.

( indistinct chatter ) - Talent for the Game

( indistinct chatter )

( panting ) - Talent for the Game

( bat cracking ) - Talent for the Game

( bat cracking )

Hi, Nick. How are you?
Hi, Virgil. How are you? - Talent for the Game

Hi, Nick. How are you? Hi, Virgil. How are you?

Ba-boom! - Talent for the Game

( grunting and panting) - Talent for the Game

( grunting and panting)

Can't wait any longer, Riggs,
I got to see the kid now. - Talent for the Game

Can't wait any longer, Riggs, I got to see the kid now.

( chickens clucking ) - Talent for the Game

( chickens clucking )

One more! - Talent for the Game

So? - Talent for the Game

It's not the fan belt. - Talent for the Game

It's not the fan belt.

Well, Sweet... - Talent for the Game

We could dance. - Talent for the Game

We could dance.

( upbeat Latin melody plays ) - Talent for the Game

( upbeat Latin melody plays )

( man singing in Spanish ) - Talent for the Game

( man singing in Spanish )

( song fades ) - Talent for the Game

Strike! - Talent for the Game

You're out. - Talent for the Game

( quietly ):
Come on, son. - Talent for the Game

( quietly ): Come on, son.

TOBY:
Sure, Sammy. - Talent for the Game

TOBY: Sure, Sammy.

You holding back, son? - Talent for the Game

You holding back, son?

Well when somebody has a God given gift like Sammy - Talent for the Game

Well when somebody has a God given gift like Sammy

Oh, Sammy. - Talent for the Game

( brakes squeaking ) - Talent for the Game

( brakes squeaking )

( grunts ) - Talent for the Game

VIRGIL Hey kid who taught you how to pitch - Talent for the Game

VIRGIL Hey kid who taught you how to pitch

Look fine in that
uni there, Sweet. - Talent for the Game

Look fine in that uni there, Sweet.

Yes! - Talent for the Game

Damn! - Talent for the Game

Rossi's a reporter. - Talent for the Game

Rossi's a reporter.

You know, he's just loosening up
but he's popping the glove. - Talent for the Game

You know, he's just loosening up but he's popping ...

VIRGIL If you want something - Talent for the Game

VIRGIL If you want something

A bit much, huh, kid? - Talent for the Game

A bit much, huh, kid?

( cheering continues ) - Talent for the Game

( cheering continues )

Kansas City leading
two-nothing. - Talent for the Game

Kansas City leading two-nothing.

Yeah, Freddy. - Talent for the Game

Strike! - Talent for the Game

Strike two! - Talent for the Game

Strike. - Talent for the Game

Strike! - Talent for the Game

When I'm right, I'm right. - Talent for the Game

When I'm right, I'm right.

( laughing ) - Talent for the Game

( cheering ) - Talent for the Game

I want
a million-dollar bonus - Talent for the Game

I want a million-dollar bonus

Captioning sponsored by
PARAMOUNT PICTURES - Talent for the Game

Captioning sponsored by PARAMOUNT PICTURES

Got the rockin' pneumonia!
Whoo! - Talent for the Game

Got the rockin' pneumonia! Whoo!

Talent for the Game poster

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Virgil Sweet is on the verge of losing his job as a talent scout with the California Angels when he discovers Sammy Bodeen, a country boy with no pro ball experience, but with a pitching arm no one has seen the like of.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Robert M. Young

Writer: David Himmelstein, Thomas Michael Donnelly, Larry Ferguson

Production: Paramount Pictures

Genre: drama, sport

Year: 1991

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.0

BoxOffice: $336,396

Released: 28 Jun 1991

Awards: N/A

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