Bottom of the 9th

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Bottom of the 9th

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Released Jul 19, 2019

1h 51m

Drama

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After a confrontation with a local gang results in an accidental fatality, a once-promising baseball player spends the next 17 years in prison. Upon his release, he seeks redemption, landing a job assisting his former minor league baseball coach, rekindling his old relationship and maybe even getting a second chance to play his way back to the major leagues.

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

While it wavers with heavy-handed dialogue, underwritten supporting characters, and a storyline that veers away from its original grittiness, Manganiello keeps it grounded with a performance of sincerity and heart.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 19, 2019

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

Odd camera angles and movement make the movie feel like it was directed by a less-seasoned filmmaker, and the script from Robert Bruzio has more fat than would be allowed in a pro athlete's diet.

Jul 19, 2019

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara are among the most valuable players in Raymond De Felitta's affecting and effective drama about an ex-con who returns to his field of dreams.

Jul 19, 2019

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

It shows an affinity for baseball and a love for New York's cultural melting pot, but this heartfelt working-class redemption drama mostly swings and misses.

Sep 7, 2019

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Armond White

National Review

A rare, affecting baseball film, it's also an unapologetic, unhip redemption tale.

Sep 6, 2019

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Bree Duwyn

Film Inquiry

This film is riddled with clichés and predictability, but still garners an applause for its heartfelt intent and depiction of real life relationships in times of uncertainty.

Jul 31, 2019

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Stephen C

1 hour and 51 minutes of baseball. Rated R for Language Throughout, and Some Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Storm W

The movie has its moments, but in general, it's predictable, and it has a really corny ending

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/11/22

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Audience Member

Absolutely loved this movie! Warm, from the heart... and the actors are hot!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

Great feel good movie! I felt for the main character the whole way through.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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ron t

I grew up in NYC, so I enjoyed the gritty Bronx scenery, the Italian food, and the cast. It's a pretty good story, but the long sentence and people calling him a murderer, when it really was manslaughter, made the film a little unbelievable. I liked the chemistry between the leads, and wasn't surprised to find out they are actually married in real life. It's definitely not a great baseball movie, but that really isn't what the story is about. It's definitely one of the better movies on Amazon Prime.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Great story and movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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After a confrontation with a local gang results in an accidental fatality, a once-promising baseball player spends the next 17 years in prison. Upon his release, he seeks redemption, landing a job assisting his former minor league baseball coach, rekindling his old relationship and maybe even getting a second chance to play his way back to the major leagues.

Director: Raymond De Felitta
Producer: Lynn Hendee, Eric Fischer, William Chartoff, Joe Manganiello, Nick Manganiello
Screenwriter: Robert Bruzio
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: 3:59, Off the Chart Entertainment, Golden Engine Pictures
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 19, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2019
Runtime: 1h 51m

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