Other than that, i could care less about the movie. Giving ordinary indians a chance to see the film will likely do wonders for the program. The film stars jon hamm as bernstein, bill paxton as pitching coach tom house, suraj sharma as singh, madhur mittal as patel, and alan arkin. Bernstein, rinku singh and dinesh patel from the million dollar arm. Million dollar arm is a baseball story, based on the true story of the indian reality show of the same name. The two teenage indian kids never made the pirates, but the film still channels the. The film follows an underappreciated boxing trainer, the mistakes that haunt him from his past, and his quest for atonement by helping an underdog amateur boxer achieve her dream of becoming a professional. Even so, the movie never sacrifices the other characters as mere handmaidens. Bring home million dollar arm on bluray and digital hd oct. Rinku singh talks about million dollar arm story youtube.
Million dollar arm bluray disc, 2018 for sale online ebay. In the movie, a down on his luck sports agent goes to india to find the next. This movie staring james franco as christian chris longo and jonah hill as micheal mike finkel. Bernstein, after winning a reality show competition of the same name. But million dollar arm can put you in a good mood on a flight or lighten. Given its its maleweepy genre, the inspirational sports movie based on a true story, million dollar arm is surprisingly enjoyable. May 15, 2014 million dollar arm winner and pirates minor leaguer rinku singh discusses his journey from a reality show in 2008 to baseball check out. The disney film, about the search for an indian baseball star through a reality tv show, is based on a true story. Transcript for inside the reallife story behind the new movie million dollar arm this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. We cant really say whether he accomplished that but the journey is an interesting story. But million dollar arm can put you in a good mood on a flight or lighten up. Based on a true story, jon hamm plays a washedup sports agent who travels to india, and sets up a televised, national game show.
Million dollar baby is a 2004 american sports drama film directed, coproduced, and scored by clint eastwood, and starring eastwood, hilary swank, and morgan freeman. Based on the true story of jeff bernstein and his discovery of the two indian teens rinku singh and dinesh patel, who are now signed to major league baseball contracts. If this movie were to come out at the end of the year, i would think it would be the type of movie that contends for an oscar nomination or two. The million dollar arm story was brought to the big screen by the talented pairing of writer thomas mccarthy win win and director craig gillespie lars and the real girl. Million dollar arm 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
First, for those who have never traveled to india it offers an experience of the intimate family circle of the young men who are being recruited to travel to the united states to the sights and sounds of indias vibrant cities. Jon hamm plays bernstein, suraj sharma life of pi portrays singh, and madhur mittal from slumdog millionaire is patel. Rahman 127 hours, slumdog millionaire is scoring the film. Right up until the day singh and patel got signed, everybody thought i was the dumbest guy in. Bernstein and his two business partners at the time believed that the idea to use a tv reality show to recruit baseball players from india was absurd. How million dollar arm inspired and transformed its reallife. The film is based on the true story of baseball pitchers rinku singh and. A pair of indian teenagers being plucked from obscurity by a struggling sports agent to go and play professional baseball this is the fanciful story behind disneys latest film million dollar arm.
Million dollar arm, with suraj sharma as rinku singh. Million dollar arm, the product of reallife agent j. Based on a true story, disneys million dollar arm follows jb bernstein, a oncesuccessful sports agent who now finds himself edged out by bigger, slicker competitors. May 16, 2014 if youve watched tv in the last few weeks, you likely know that that first season of million dollar arm was a success, as its story is now being released as a featurelength disney movie and cmon, what disney movie doesnt have a happy ending.
Million dollar arm winner and pirates minor leaguer rinku singh discusses his journey from a reality show in 2008 to baseball check out. Did most people doubt that the million dollar arm reality show would work. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including godzilla, the immigrant and a night in old mexico. In case youre not familiar, million dollar arm is based on the true story of j. Who find his industry has changed and things arent going well in his career. He finds two young athletes who have never before played baseball, brings them to america and within a. Million dollar arm brings true story of indias first. Jon hamm plays jb, and he is the movie s strongest asset and its. May 31, 2014 the movie million dollar arm is based on the true story of jb bernstein portrayed by american actor john hamm who devised an unconventional way of finding the worlds next best pitcher. This week, million dollar arm producer mark ciardi spoke with the christian post revealing more about the feelgood flick.
United states may 16, 2014 nationwide canada may 16, 2014. In order to pay for the scheme, he convinces wealthy businessman chang tzi ma to create a reality show titled million dollar arm to help with his quest for fresh talent. In a fit of inspiration, jb believes they can go to india, find a cricket bowler, and teach him to be a baseball pitcher. His backer insists he send dinesh and rinku back and prepare another new season of million dollar arm, but j. On the hunt for the next baseball star, a maverick agent turned his back on american. May 01, 2014 inside the reallife story behind the new movie million dollar arm abc news. Production has begun on craig gillespies million dollar arm. Its a typical feelgood sports flick but is much more appropriate for tweens than the majority of movies in the genre. While in the film the million dollar arm competition is shown as a recruiting gimmick to find the most talented athletes to take back to the united states, in real life, it was actually an ongoing television program the agency produced as a commercial feature. Based on a true story, disneys million dollar arm follows jb bernstein, a oncesuccessful sports agent who now finds himself edged out by bigger, slicker. Dutifully covering all the requisite inspirational sports moviefishoutofwater bases yet still managing to throw a few fresh curves into the mix, disneys million dollar arm assuredly hits a. Dec 21, 20 espns bill simmons will be an executive producer, along with connor schell, on the film million dollar arm, starring jon hamm, bill paxton, and lake bell. He finds two young athletes who have never before played baseball, brings them to america and within a year they are recruited to play for the majors. However, with the spotlight currently on the movie and with the real story having been told many times overits worth checking in to see what happened to the contest after both players got signed to ball clubs, not to mention what the presence of a major.
Million dollar arm is an biographical sports drama film based on the true story of baseball pitchers rinku singh and dinesh patel who were discovered by sports agent j. Obviously, the trio also has plans to piggyback off the strength of the movie million dollar arm, which has already opened up in india and is set to debut this weekend in america. Million dollar arm is an extraordinary true story of indian kids coming to america to make it big in major league baseball. Like in the movie, the million dollar arm true story confirms that most of the people around j. As with any based on true events film, gillespie and mccarthy reshaped aspects of the real story in order to increase entertainment value and drama for moviegoers as well as drive home several notsosubtle themes.
The wacky but true story behind million dollar arm new york post. Jul 12, 2017 the aftermath of disneys million dollar arm true story the disney film, about the search for an indian baseball star through a reality tv show, is based on a true story. Jon hamm in million dollar arm 2014 fred lynn at an event for million dollar arm. In a lastditch effort to save his livelihood, he concocts a scheme to find baseballs next pitching ace. May 15, 2014 based on a true story, million dollar arm.
The aftermath of disneys million dollar arm true story the disney film, about the search for an indian baseball star through a reality tv show, is based on a true story. Dutifully covering all the requisite inspirational sports movie fishoutofwater bases yet still managing to throw a few fresh curves into the mix, disneys million dollar arm assuredly hits a. This movie is based on a memoir called true story, it was writen by mike about his inposter chris and about chris being accused of killing his wife and three childrens. Its based on a true story about rinku singh and dinesh patel, teenage. Million dollar arm the true story of indias first major.
How million dollar arm inspired and transformed its reallife characters by peter baugh apr 2, 2020 growing up in the baseballcrazed city of st. Inside the reallife story behind the new movie million dollar arm. From the director of chicago and the producer of wicked comes a modern twist on the. Everything you need to know about million dollar arm movie. The movie million dollar arm is based on a true story. Million dollar arm is a dramatisation of one of the most unlikely stories in the history of professional sport. Bernsteins gripping gimmick, is a cool story, no doubt. Free million dollar arm picture keshon longman you may want to wait for the dvd on this one. Disneys alan horn says million dollar arm is highest testing movie hes. The aftermath of disneys million dollar arm the daily beast.
Here is all you need to know about the true story behind the film. The real story behind the new television series all american. Aug 29, 2014 million dollar arm is a dramatisation of one of the most unlikely stories in the history of professional sport. The movies is based on a true story about, sports agent jb bernstein jon hamm. I wish for you guys to make your dream come true tonight, said singh, dressed in a three. Oh my disney chats with celebs at the million dollar arm premiere on the green carpet. In his last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent. Presented with the idea of turning this true story into a hollywood movie, the filmmakers behind million dollar arm undoubtedly started the process by choosing what set of. The search for a baseball allstar 8000 miles from the nearest american ball park. The real events that inspired jon hamms million dollar arm were just begging to be made into a film. True finale of million dollar arm yet to be penned. The story has a tight, threeact structure, complete with an uplifting climax tailor made for the sportsmovie genre but the surprising thing is, its.
May 16, 2014 million dollar arm runs 124 minutes and is rated pg for mild language and some suggestive content. Source million dollar arm is an biographical sports drama film based on the true story of baseball pitchers rinku singh and dinesh patel who were discovered by sports agent j. The film is based on the true story of baseball pitchers rinku singh and dinesh patel who were discovered by sports agent j. Jon hamm hits a home run at million dollar arm premiere. Its based on a true story about rinku singh and dinesh patel. I would say the movie s 80% a completely true story. That is, at least, the premise of the new movie million dollar arm, which dramatizes the true story of jb bernstein. Million dollar arm is in that odd, fake true category. Million dollar arm is based on the improbable story of dinesh patel, left, and rinku singh. Visit the official million dollar arm website to watch trailers, read the synopsis, meet the cast, browse photos, and play online games.
Million dollar arm portrayed rinku singhs unlikely journey from india to the u. In walt disney pictures drama million dollar arm, the fate of jb bernsteins career as a sports agent rests with finding an exceptionally gifted young cricket pitcher in india, who can be trained for an american major league baseball team. Inside the reallife story behind the new movie million dollar arm abc news. The film stars jon hamm as bernstein, bill paxton as. Inside the reallife story behind the new movie million. From the studio that brought you remember the titans and miracle comes million dollar arm a true inspirational story of selfdiscovery, second chances and personal triumph in the face of adversity. Jb is not the wisest of men and million dollar arm makes no bones about him being a character in need of an upward arc. May 11, 2014 their story is the basis for fridays million dollar arm.
Million dollar arm movie based on a true story on bluray disc. Inside the reallife story behind the new movie million dollar arm the search for a baseball allstar 8,000 miles from the nearest american ball park. My favorite sports movie, eight men out, is also based on a true story and million dollar arm is now my second favorite sports movie. Based on a true story, million dollar arm explores cultural differences, perseverance, and the ability for people even workaholics to change. India we sat down with the real life stars of the new disney movie million dollar arm, rinku singh and jb bernstein, for whom the story is b. Jon hamm stars as sports agent jb bernstein in walt disney pictures million dollar arm, the true story of two young men who went from never throwing a baseball to being given a shot in major. The movie million dollar arm is based on the true story of jb bernstein portrayed by american actor john hamm who devised an unconventional way of finding the worlds next best pitcher. It will certainly join the ranks of all the great sports movies.
Jb bernstein john hamm concocts a scheme to find baseballs next great pitcher. Did you miss the new trailer for million dollar arm starring mad mens jon hamm. Its the story of jb bernstein, a sports agent, and his plan to recruit from india two baseball pitchers that. Million dollar arms real stars make wild pitch pay off.
May 30, 20 production has begun on craig gillespies million dollar arm. Million dollar arm was released in 2014 on friday, may 16, 2014 in nationwide movie theaters. Bernstein after winning a reality show competition. The story has a tight, threeact structure, complete with an uplifting climax tailormade for the sportsmovie genre but the surprising thing is, its.
May 15, 2014 john hamm stars in million dollar arm, disneys latest truestory sports movie about two rural indian kids who get their shot at the american dream, b. The reason is that this movie is how a movie should be, a funny, smart, family. On the hunt for the next baseball star, a maverick agent turned his. Parents need to know that million dollar arm is based on the true story of an independent sports agent and his business partner, who came up with an idea to attract indian athletes to try out for the chance to become major league baseball pitchers. May 16, 2014 million dollar arm is part cultureclash and part sports story, taking place partly in india, though mainly in the united states. Million dollar arm million dollar arm official trailer. How million dollar arm inspired and transformed its real. Jb bernstein and rinku singh talk million dollar arm youtube. Million dollar arm is the true story 1 of a sports agent, jb, who goes to the previously untapped market of india to scout new baseball pitching talent. Tomorrow, bring home the true aweinspiring story million dollar arm on bluray and digital hd. Top 100 sports movies, has known the reallife bernstein for years, and he. Bill simmons will be an executive producer on million dollar arm.
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