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Michael Tollin
Director -
John Gatins
Writer -
Brian Robbins
Producer -
Sam Weisman
Producer -
Herb Gains
Executive Producer -
Kevin Falls
Writer -
George Fenton
Original Music Composer -
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
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Wuchak 7/10/2023 4:04:00AM
**_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
Matthew Lillard
Billy BrubakerJessica Biel
Tenley ParrishBrittany Murphy
Dede MulliganBeverly D'Angelo
Lusty House MotherBrian Dennehy
John SchiffnerFred Ward
Sean DunneWilmer Valderrama
Mickey DominguezFreddie Prinze Jr.
Ryan Dunne