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Trouble with the Curve
2012 111 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.6
Drama, Romance
Director: Robert Lorenz
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Description
Slowed by age and failing eyesight, crack baseball scout Gus Lobel takes his grown daughter along as he checks out the final prospect of his career. Along the way, the two renew their bond, and she catches the eye of a young player-turned-scout.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$35.76M
Worldwide:
$49M
Starring
Clint Eastwood
Actor
Amy Adams
Actor
John Goodman
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Trouble with the Curve is a conventional, sentimental sports drama that relies heavily on Clint Eastwood's charismatic screen presence to elevate a predictable script. While the chemistry between the leads is generally praised, the film's reliance on familiar tropes and a slow, dialogue-heavy tempo leaves many viewers feeling that it lacks the ambition or impact of superior genre entries.
| Acting | Clint Eastwood delivers a characteristically solid and authoritative performance that serves as the film's primary anchor. | |
| Emotion | The father-daughter emotional arc between Eastwood and Amy Adams provides a compelling, authentic core that outshines the sports-related plot points. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay leans heavily on predictable Hollywood clichés and a formulaic structure that fails to offer a fresh perspective on the sports drama genre. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on pacing are divided; some appreciate the contemplative, dialogue-driven tempo, while others find the film slow and prone to dragging. | |
| Screenplay | The inclusion of Justin Timberlake's subplot is viewed by some as an unnecessary, decorative addition that weakens the overall narrative focus. |