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Brian Robbins
Producer -
George Fenton
Original Music Composer -
Michael Tollin
Director -
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography -
Kevin Falls
Writer -
John Gatins
Writer -
Herb Gains
Executive Producer -
Sam Weisman
Producer
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Wuchak 7/10/2023 4:04:00 AM
**_Youth antics, baseball and romance with Freddie Prince Jr. and Jessica Biel_** While a Cape Cod baseball prospect with hopes for the Major League lands a gig playing for the Chatham Athletics (Freddie), his potential girlfriend (Biel) is pressured by her pompous father (Bruce Davison) to move to San Francisco and work for a firm. Brian Dennehy plays the no-nonsense coach while Matthew Lillard, Brittany Murphy, Corey Pearson and Wilmer Valderrama play various youths. Fred Ward and Jason Gedrick are on hand as the father and brother of the protagonist. "Summer Catch" (2001) is essentially a baseball version of "Youngblood" (1986), "Varsity Blues" (1999) and "The Program" (1993). It's not as good as "Varsity Blues," but it's arguably superior to "The Program." Sure, it's predictable in some ways, but everything clicks for an entertaining coming-of-age flick: cast, story, acting, locations, cinematography, music and editing. Biel shines on the feminine front in several notable scenes while Beverly D'Angelo still sizzles at 49 years-old in a small role; and Brittany is nothing to sneeze at. I'm at a loss as to why "Summer Catch" is so reviled. The film runs 108 minutes and was shot in Southport, North Carolina. GRADE: B
Jessica Biel
Tenley ParrishMatthew Lillard
Billy BrubakerBrian Dennehy
John SchiffnerWilmer Valderrama
Mickey DominguezBrittany Murphy
Dede MulliganBeverly D'Angelo
Lusty House MotherJason Gedrick
Mike DunneFreddie Prinze Jr.
Ryan Dunne