Finding Buck McHenry

Name: Finding Buck McHenry
Genre: Drama, Family, Sport
Released: 2000-04-16
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 5.70
Cast: Michael Schiffman, Ernie Banks, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee

– When an 11 year old boy gets cut from his Little League baseball team, he sets out to form his own t..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.70 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 34 Minutes

Release Year:

2000

When an 11 year old boy gets cut from his Little League baseball team, he sets out to form his own team.

Styles:

Uplifting, Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Touching, Sentimental, Realistic

Producing Country:

Canada, USA

Filming Locations:

USA

Genre:

Sport, Family, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Family Outing

Release Date:

16 Apr 2000

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

NOT RATED

Directed by:

Charles Burnett

Story Written By:

Alfred Slote, David Field

Main Actors:

Michael Schiffman, Ernie Banks, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee

Plot:

When an 11 year old boy (Michael Schiffman) gets cut from his Little League baseball team, he sets out to form his own team. He persuades a school custodian (Ossie Davis) to be the coach. As the new coach starts working with the team, his knowledge leads the boy to suspect that the man is really an ex-Negro League legend who disappeared from sight years ago. The kid sets out to find out the truth about the man's background. Ossie Davis' real-life wife also appears in the film as his wife. Former Chicago Cubs' star, Ernie Banks, also appears as a Negro league star.

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Showtime

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.8/10