Million Dollar Arm is a 2014 American biographical sports drama film directed by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay written by Tom McCarthy. The film is based on the true story of baseball pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel who were discovered by sports agent J.B. Bernstein after winning a reality show competition. 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. The film's music is composed by A.R. Rahman. Produced by Joe Roth, Mark Ciardi, and Gordon Gray for Walt Disney Pictures, the film was released theatrically on May 16, 2014.
Movie Details:
Directed by: Craig Gillespie
Produced by: Joe Roth, Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray
Written by: Tom McCarthy
Starring: Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Bill Paxton, Suraj Sharma, Lake Bell, Alan Arkin
Music by: A.R. Rahman
Cinematography: Gyula Pados
Edited by: Tatiana S. Riegel
Production company: Walt Disney Pictures, Roth Films, Mayhem Pictures
Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios, Motion Pictures
Release date(s): May 6, 2014 (El Capitan Theatre), May 16, 2014 (North America)
Running time: 124 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English, Hindi
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $37,219,533
Plot:
American sports agent J.B. Bernstein and his partner Ash are struggling to acquire new talent. They learn of an Asian businessman, Chang, looking to invest in Asian-based athletes. In a moment of inspiration while watching Britain's Got Talent and a cricket game, Bernstein comes up with an idea to tap into the Indian cricket market, through a contest called Million Dollar Arm, which will identify the best Cricket bowlers and bring them to the US for a chance to get a major League baseball contract. They pitch the idea to Chang, who buys it and gives them a year to deliver results. Bernstein goes on a weeks long trip throughout India, during which he finds two young suitable candidates, and brings them back for training in the US, along with a prospective Indian coach. The young players struggle to learn the game, and initially fail at impressing Major League Baseball scouts during a try-out. Bernstein's tenant and love interest, Brenda, convinces him that he owes the athletes another chance. He manages to arrange another try-out in which they pitch much better and are offered a contract by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
