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Mickey - A Family Story by John Grisham | 
| Actors: Gill Baker, Danny Bell, Andrew C. Boothby, Harry Connick Jr., Richard Fullerton
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 19815
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: ANBD13080D
UPC: 013131308099
EAN: 0013131308099
ASIN: B00076YP0I
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: March 22, 2005
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Product Description
Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 03/22/2005 Run time: 104 minutes Rating: Pg
Amazon.com
John Grisham wrote the screenplay for and produced the enjoyable Mickey, a family drama that explores--typical of the bestselling author--seemingly unresolvable conflicts between the personal and the ethical. Harry Connick Jr. plays California attorney Tripp Spence, a widower whose recent bankruptcy has come under scrutiny from the IRS. Admitting wrongdoing to his son, Derrick (Shawn Salinas), Tripp vows to avoid jail, and the two head for Las Vegas under assumed identities. Rather than stay out of sight, however, Tripp talks the manager (Mike Starr) of a first-rate Little League team into drafting Derrick, a 13-year-old, talented pitcher who claims to be younger. Soon Derrick is attracting national attention, precisely what Tripp doesn't want, yet he refuses to squelch his son's brilliant ride to the top. Hugh Wilson (Guarding Tess) directed this brisk, smart feature, which includes a generous amount of on-the-field baseball action and an intriguing subplot about Cuban ball players. --Tom Keogh Stills from Mickey 
Harry Connick Jr. as Tripp Spence | 
Shawn Salinas as Derrick, a.k.a. Mickey | 
Writer/producer John Grisham cameos as a Little League Commissioner |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Terrific movie for baseball kids & Dads July 12, 2008
G. Dick
This is one of our favorite movies! We watch it 3-4 times each baseball season, so I bought one for each of my son's coaches this year as a gift.
Only negative is the scene mentioned where the coaches forget to lock the movie channels in the hotel. Nothing is shown or bad words, some moaning is heard in the background.
The basic story is one of a father-son relationship, of making mistakes and having to pay the consequences.
Highly recommended for all baseball fans!
 Great Baseball Action, Decent Movie June 18, 2007
Brian Baute (Burlington, NC United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Good:
* Great baseball action. Much more realistic than almost every other kids baseball movie I've seen. The actors obviously know how to really play.
* Good, clean, family movie. Absolutely no foul language. No sex except one regrettable piece of audio (see below).
* Decent plot and acting for a kids' movie. Let's be honest - this isn't great cinema and isn't at the same level of dramatic effect as traditional Grisham work. But accept it for what it is and enjoy it.
The Bad:
* One unnecessary scene where the coaches forget to cut off access to adult channels in the hotel room and the scene cuts to the kids watching porn - the TV isn't shown but you hear moans and groans in the background. Just watch for the scene where the coaches are walking down the hotel hallway and mute the next 30 seconds.
* Everyone experiences the consequences of their cheating (they're stripped of the LLWS crown, the Cubans are sent away in disgrace, and Trip goes to jail), but the consequences fly by in about two minutes of film time. Pay attention or you'll miss it.
* The final scene shows Mickey reunited with his dad after Trip's year in jail, but it looks like the boys have aged about 4 years during that span. A jarring change.
* The IRS inexplicably chases down one-time tax fraud Trip but lets the career false-identity-creator go free just because he tells the feds what Trip's new name is.
* The little league coach is incompetent and portrayed as obviously overmatched and visibly overcome with nerves in every big game. The kids, though, are as cool as the other side of the pillow. Typical kids movie device, much as I hate it.
Mickey - a family baseball story March 25, 2007
R. M. Perkins (Richmond, VA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Mickey is the story about a father and son forced to move and change their identities. This is a family movie that all ages can watch and enjoy. The storyline sounds familiar and one that you may have heard times before but the ending is not what you expect.
Harry Connick Jr does a good job as the father on the run. The supporting cast does a good job of portraying their characters and engaging you in the story.
Mickey-A Family Story March 14, 2007
S. Purkins
THis is a great family movie for all ages. Not only is it about sports, but it teaches lessons on honesty and family values. My whole family loves it!!!
 I just couldn't get into this movie March 12, 2007
Michelle Polk (Mississippi, USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is rated family but I though otherwise. The main character is running from the law. He has talked his son into playing illegally. He doesn't come clean until he absolutely HAS to.
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