The Scout
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The Scout

Year:
Duration:
101 min
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Sport
IMDB rate:
5.3
Director:
Michael Ritchie
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1994-09-30
Filming Locations: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Earnings
Gross: $2,667,163 (USA) Filming Dates 10 January 1994 - 15 April 1994 Related Links
Cast
Actor
Character
Albert Brooks
Al Percolo
Brendan Fraser
Steve Nebraska
Dianne Wiest
Doctor H. Aaron
Anne Twomey
Jennifer
Lane Smith
Ron Wilson
Michael Rapaport
Tommy Lacy
Barry Shabaka Henley
McDermott
John Capodice
Caruso
Garfield
Stan
Louis Giovannetti
World Series Catcher
Stephen Demek
Yankee Catcher
Ralph Drischell
Charlie
Brett Rickaby
George's Assistant
Jack Rader
Mr. Lacy
Marcia Rodd
Mrs. Lacy
Steve Eastin
Clubhouse Manager
Lee Weaver
Ben
John LaMotta
Elevator Guard
Luis Cortés
Mexican Desk Clerk
Chuck Waters
Photographer
Antonio Lewis Todd
Yankee Player
Abel Woolridge
Nachito Fan
Gabriel Pingarrón
Mexican Umpire
Loló Navarro
Widow in Stands
Frank Slaten
College Umpire
Charlie Stavola
Doorman
Jimmy Raitt
World Series Umpire
Larry Loonin
Radar Gun Man
Harsh Nayyar
Cab Driver
Bruce Wright
Reporter
Steven M. Porter
Reporter
Josh Clark
Reporter
Jordan Lage
Reporter
Chris Willman
Reporter
Bob Costas
Himself
John Roland
Himself
George M. Steinbrenner III
Himself
Rosanna Scotto
Herself
Tony Bennett
Himself
Carl White
Himself
Bobby Murcer
Himself
Steve Garvey
Himself
Tim McCarver
Himself
Tom Kelly
Himself
John B. Sterling
Himself
Ken Brett
Himself
Bret Saberhagen
Himself
Reggie Smith
Himself
Keith Hernandez
Keith Hernandez
Roy Firestone
Himself
Bob Sheppard
Himself
Phil Pote
Himself
Bob Tewksbury
Himself
Ozzie Smith
Himself
Matthew T. Gitkin
Tigers / Yankees Baseball Player (uncredited)
Bobby Harwell
Baseball Scout (uncredited)
Paul Vincent Rapisarda
Sign Holder Opening Day (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Steve Nebraska's character is loosely based on a pitcher named Steve Dalkowski. But, unfortunately he never made it to the major leagues.
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The film had a long development history. Peter Falk was cast as Al Percolo in 1983. In 1989, Rodney Dangerfield was attached to play Al with Sam Kinison attached to play Steve Nebraska.
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When Steve Nebraska is pitching in front of Baseball Scouts at Yankee Satdium, during filming Keith Hernandez walked out of the dugout wearing Tennis Shoes, and Yankee owner George Steinbrenner told Henandez to put on spiked Shoes so he doesn't mess up the grass.
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Goofs
Steve holds a pile of plates with one hand as he hurls them Frisbee-style out of Al's kitchen window with the other hand. In the next shot, he's holding just one plate.
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During the tryouts, a wooden bat makes a sound like a metal bat.
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Steve's green beer bottle keeps turning between cuts while he chats with the scout in the lounge.
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Quotes
Steve Nebraska: Al, you're like a dad to me.
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Steve Nebraska: I got you something. It's a chocolate baseball bat.
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Al Percolo: You don't have to yell, this is a different phone.
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Photos from cast
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