Million Dollar Arm (2014)

Million Dollar Arm (2014) is a true‑story sports drama about a down-on-his-luck American sports agent, J.B. Bernstein, who launches an audacious talent search in India to find cricket players he can convert into Major League Baseball pitchers. When he discovers two raw but promising young men, Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, he brings them to Los Angeles, where they face intense training, cultural shock, homesickness and the pressure of public scrutiny. Along the way JB enlists a seasoned scout and a patient pitching coach, forms unexpected friendships with the two athletes, and begins to rethink his own life and priorities — even opening up to a tentative romance. Watching the film, you’ll get the arc of a feel‑good underdog story grounded in real events: lively scouting and tryout sequences, sports training montages, cross‑cultural humor, and several tender, emotional moments as the men bond and grow. The tone balances light comedy with heartfelt drama and inspirational payoff, making it accessible to sports fans and general audiences alike. Expect an uplifting, family‑friendly experience about perseverance, cultural connection, and the human side of chasing a dream.

Actors: Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Alan Arkin

Director: Craig Gillespie

Runtime: 124 min

Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport

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