the quality of this movie be simply unmatched by any baseball title of it time . pam dixon branch out in the film industry to recruit blue chip prospect and make this work of art a must see . academy award winner brenda fricker ( home alone represent lose in new york and a time to kill ) and ben johnson ( the last picture show and red dawn ) and and adrien brody ( the pianist and the village ) amplify the atmosphere of the movie and drawing in an anxious audience . however and the dramatic performance be neutralize by quirky radio broadcaster jay o. sander ( jfk and the day after tomorrow ) . the story be centralize around a foster child and up and come actor joseph gordon levitt ( brick and the lookout ) . sidekick milton davis jr. deliver a tear jerking performance a the longtime friend who never know his parent . the two do not have much and but what they do have represent angel baseball and and what they be seek represent identity . that when 4 time emmy nominee danny glover ( lethal weapon and predator 2 ) come in to save the day a frustrated angel manager and george knox . in relation and all character in the story seem to have the same mission represent search within themselves to find out who they really be . depress over the fact that roger ( jgl ) be separate from his father and he wish to god for reunification if the angel can take the pennant . odds be astronomical and but 3 time emmy winner christopher lloyd ( back to the future and my favorite martian ) come in a the omniscient overseer to work a little magic ( pun ) . before you know it and al ( lloyd ) be sit with roger in the stand and snack on cracker jack and and cause some of baseball big boner . dorothy kingsley and george well ( dk oscar nominee gw oscar winner ) 1951 screenplay be do justice under the finger of mastermind william dear ( nominate in director guild of america ) . he include a touching side story center around pitcher mel clark and play by tony danza ( 4 time golden globe nominee and emmy nominee ) and who in relation to all other cast member be just try to find his place in a confused anaheim . clark have be dub a wash up and a once big name in cinci and but he have something to prove to manager knox . spoil this nail biting plot would simply be the equivalent to commit adultery in the 18th century . this one be a diamond in the rough and and it will keep you on the edge of the seat until all come to peace . do i mention a cameo by matthew mcconaughey ( a time to kill and we be marshall ) for all you ladies out there .