The Rookie (2002)


The Rookie
Release Date26 March 2002
Budget$20,000,000
US Box Office$76,000,000
TaglineIt's never too late to believe in your dreams.
GenreDrama, Family, Sport
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsAustin Studios - 1901 E. 51st Street, Austin, Texas, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor

The Rookie is a 2002 drama sports film directed by John Lee Hancock. It is based on the true story of Jim Morris, who had a brief but famous Major League Baseball career. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, and Brian Cox.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Jimmy Morris

Lorri Morris

Joaquin 'Wack' Campos

Olline

Hunter Morris

Jim Morris Sr.

Rudy Bonilla

Joe David West

Joel De La Garza

Royce D. Applegate
Henry

Russell Richardson
Brooks

David Blackwell
Cal

Blue Deckert
Baseball Scout Dave Patterson

Durham Manager Mac

Matt Williams
Owl Player #1

Miguel Salas
Owl Player #2

Eddie Alvarado
Owl Player #3

Brandon Garner
Owl Player #4

Ernest Vidaure
Owl Player #5

Canuto Rey Guerrero
Owl Player #6

Rebecca Spicher
Jessica

Raymond Rivera
Janitor

Sanchez

Cynthia Dorn
Esther

Robert Lewis
Steve Dearborn

Cory Shane Harris
Cory Jones

Seth Spiker
Tryout Catcher

Beau Holden
Orlando Heckler

Orlando Manager

Chris Sheffield
Snow Covered Catcher

Cameron Banfield
Jimmy's Brother

Barbie Burke
Female Student

Carlos A. González
David

Kyle Scott Jackson
Baseball Scout

Bert Beatson
Player with Headphones

Anthony Moore (Actor)
Kenny Justin

Brian Shoop
Durham PR Director

Mark Ciardi
Tim Stewart

Matt Targac
Player behind Backstop

Tiger King
Durham Catcher

Willie Dirden
Locker Room Attendant

Chuck Morgan
Texas Rangers P.A. Announcer

Eric Nadel
Texas Rangers Radio Announcer

Richard Dillard
Devil Rays Manager

James Fletcher
Devil Rays Pitching Coach

John Wayne Shafer
Reporter #1

Charles Sanders
Reporter #2

Texas Oilman

Jaime Alvarado
Wack's Sister

Quincy Wickson
Little League Umpire

Keith Mears
High School Umpire #1

Tim Jackson
High School Umpire #2

John Williams
Orlando Umpire #1

Jim Morris
Orlando Umpire #2

Gavin Forbis
Orlando Catcher

Relief Pitcher #1

Mark Robert Ellis
Relief Pitcher #2

Julio Cedillo
Relief Pitcher #3

Fred Osuna
Major League Umpire #1

Mark Baletka
Major League Umpire #2

Lindsay Cady
Baseball fan

Deborah Abbott
Baseball Fan

Johnny Bartee
Cafe Customer, Baseball Fan

Jason Bohn
Baseball player

Matthew Brown
Baseball fan

Peter Cornwell
Baseball Fan

Lisa Del Dotto
Baseball Fan

Himself

Jade Hanley
Baseball Fan

John C. Hogwood
Baseball fan

Michael S. Koenig
Texas Ranger Baseball Player

Young Jimmy

Dan Murphy
Baseball Fan

Ray L. Perez
Townsperson

Jess Price
Rangers' 3rd Baseman Tim Holden

Robert Rosado
Anthony Morgan

Brent Smiga
Hippie Fan

Aaron Wells
Student

Christine Wolf
Restaurant Patron

Director

Writer

Mike Rich

Producer

Mark Ciardi
producer

Gordon Gray
producer

Mark Johnson
producer

Philip Steuer
executive producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

John Schwartzman

Editor

Eric L. Beason
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Casting Director

Ronna Kress
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Beth Sepko
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Production Designer

Barry Robison
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Art Director

Kevin Constant
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Set Decorator

Barbara Munch
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Costume Designer

Bruce Finlayson
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Makeup Department

Angela Angel
key hair stylist

Ron Berkeley
makeup artist

Claude Díaz
key hair stylist: second unit

Tracy Fleming
assistant hair stylist

Kelly Nelson
hair stylist

Production Manager

Richard E. Chapla Jr.
production supervisor

Susann Jones
post-production supervisor

Philip Steuer
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

H. Gordon Boos
first assistant director

Phil Hardage
assistant director

Daniel J. Shaw
assistant director

Art Department

Steve Allen
carpenter

Amy Bell
assistant property master

Bart Brown
set dresser

Jack Colmenero
set dresser

Colin De Rouin
assistant art director

Patricia Dillon
draper

John Frick
assistant art director

David Hack
lead man

Mark Hanks
set dresser

Chris M. Jackson
flat people

Robyn Jacobs
painter

Darren Patnode
on-set dresser

Shane Patrick
set dresser

James Pyburn
construction coordinator

Charles Seale
carpenter

Randy Severs
carpenter

Kara Sutherlin
stand-by scenic

Jason Sweers
graphic designer

King Orba
property master

Tom Ward
propmaker gangboss

Ronnie White
carpenter

Phillip Williams
utility technician foreman

Cher Young
painter

Sound Department

Brian Basham
adr recordist

Ron Bedrosian
adr mixer

Claudia Carle
adr recordist

Jeremiah Clifton
additional adr artist

David E. Fluhr
sound re-recording mixer

Stan Ginsel
sound transfer

Devon Heffley Curry
adr editor

Tony Jenkins
foley mixer

Brian W. Jennings
sound editor

Jon Johnson
supervising sound editor

William Levins
sound effects editor

Michael McNerney
adr recordist

Christian P. Minkler
sound re-recording mixer

Jennifer Murphy
production sound mixer

Miguel Rivera
foley supervisor

Jeff Sawyer
sound editor

Brad Sokol
assistant sound editor

Edward M. Steidele
foley artist

Tami Treadwell
adr recordist

Jerry Trent
foley artist

Robert Troy
dialogue editor

Matthew Urbatchka
sound apprentice

Ben Wilkins
sound effects editor

Mark Zimbicki
boom operator

Special Effects

Margaret Johnson
special effects foreman

Randy E. Moore
special effects coordinator

Visual Effects

Jacqueline Allard
digital compositor

Michael Curtis
digital compositor

Patric Kenly
optical and digital line-up: Buena Vista Imaging

William Koshowany
digital compositor

Stunts

George A. Sack Jr.
stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department

Troy Anderson
additional grip

Roger Basquette
video assist operator

Buzzy Burwell
electrician

Brown Cooper
camera operator: "b" camera

Courtney Harrell
additional second assistant camera

Edison Jackson
electrician

James Marks
remote camera technician

Richard Mosier
assistant camera: "a" camera

Edward A. Navarro
electrician

Trevor Nelson
camera intern

Deana Newcomb
still photographer

Robert Presley
Steadicam operator

Donis Rhoden
company grip

Stephen Ritchey
grip

Andy Ryan
gaffer

Todd Schlopy
first assistant camera: "b" camera and Steadicam

Adam Drew Schwartz
assistant camera

Mike Sheeren
dolly grip

Les T. Tomita
key grip

Casting Department

Stacie Goodman
casting associate

Beth Sepko
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Fran Allgood
key costumer

Editorial Department

Paul Covington
assistant editor: avid

Nathan R. Fitzgerald
second assistant editor

Mark Rathaus
first assistant editor

Music Department

John Bissell
music supervisor

Johnny Caruso
music editor

Michael Farrow
music scoring mixer

Tony Finno
music preparation

Sonny Kompanek
orchestrator

Bryan Lawson
assistant music editor

Yvonne McDonald
music coordinator

Rick Norman
music re-mixer

Adam Milo Smalley
music editor: score

Jason Stasium
digital score recordist

Steven A. Saltzman
additional music editor

Transportation Department

Monica Allen
transportation dispatcher

Charles Coulter
driver: honeywagon

Greg Faucett
transportation co-captain

Phil Schriber
transportation coordinator

Other Crew

Alexa Alden
script supervisor: additional photography

Natalie Angel
assistant to producers

Peter Atherton
assistant to cast

Wesley Bronez
stand-in

Anne Carr
relief medic

Doug Carter
production assistant

James Crowley
location manager

Amanda Curry
assistant accountant

Lisa Del Dotto
photo double: Rachel Griffiths, stand-in: Rachel Griffiths

Shanti Delsarte
assistant production coordinator

Jim DeMarco
post-production accountant

Tom Dooley
stand-in: Dennis Quaid, photo double: Dennis Quaid

Matt Dunstone
key set staff assistant

Colin Edlund
craft service

Mark Robert Ellis
baseball coordinator

Rebecca Ewing
production assistant

Stuart Fink
unit publicist

Pam Fuller
additional script supervisor

Josh Gold
production assistant

Gina Grande
script supervisor

Susan Hegarty
dialect coach: Rachel Griffiths

Beau Holden
assistant: Mr. Quaid

Chris M. Jackson
additional set production assistant

Valerie Johnson
additional set production assistant

Nyima Johnston
production assistant

Chad Keller
stand-in

Katie R. Kelly
assistant: John Lee Hancock

Kelly Kernan
assistant: Ms. Griffiths

Brian King
title designer

Laura King
construction medic

Thomas William Landrum
assistant baseball coordinator

Johnny K.M. Lee
production assistant

Wesley Scott Lewis
baseball equipment manager

Peter Madamba
script researcher

Mark Miller
payroll accountant

Jon Mone
assistant: Mr. Ciardi and Mr. Gray

Shobie Partos
location manager

Shawn Pipkin
set production assistant

Dawn Robinette
second assistant accountant

Daniel Salas-Porras
production coordinator

Brooke Satrazemis
script supervisor: second unit

voice-over

Christopher Scull
key office production assistant

Lindsay Sloane
assistant: Mr. Johnson

Raigen Thornton
set paramedic

solo guitar & textures

Donald H. Walker
production accountant

Leigh A. Wilbourn
assistant production office coordinator

Bo Wilkes
hospitality: Thrall Athletics

Tom Williams
assistant: Mr. Johnson

Cal Wrenn
baseball assistant

Production Company

98 MPH Productions
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Gran Via
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Walt Disney Pictures
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Distributor

Buena Vista Pictures

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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Buena Vista International Italia
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Buena Vista International

Buena Vista International

Buena Vista International
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Gativideo
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Special Effects

Buena Vista Imaging

Cinesite (Hollywood)

Miscellaneous

Act One Script Clearance
script clearance and research

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies

Hollywood Records
soundtrack

Juniper Post
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Pivotal Post
Avid editing equipment provided by

Sportsrobe
costumes