The Rookie (2002) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2002 · 127 min · English

#2,690 11

Directed by

John Lee Hancock

Starring

Dennis Quaid

Budget

$22M

A former minor league pitcher who became a high school chemistry teacher is given an unexpected opportunity to pursue his lifelong dream. Years after leaving baseball, Jim Morris is asked to try out for a major league team, forcing him to confront his faded abilities and question whether he can still compete at the highest level. He must overcome his insecurities and prove that it’s possible to chase a dream, no matter how much time has passed.