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The Kid from Left Field

  • TV Movie
  • 19791979
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Robert Guillaume in The Kid from Left Field (1979)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Sport
Jackie Robinson "J.R." Cooper is a kid who loves baseball, and also the son of a former major leaguer now down on his luck (and now a vendor working the stands at games).Jackie Robinson "J.R." Cooper is a kid who loves baseball, and also the son of a former major leaguer now down on his luck (and now a vendor working the stands at games).Jackie Robinson "J.R." Cooper is a kid who loves baseball, and also the son of a former major leaguer now down on his luck (and now a vendor working the stands at games).
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
214
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  • Director
    • Adell Aldrich
  • Writers
    • Katharyn Powers(teleplay)
    • Jack Sher(story)
  • Stars
    • Gary Coleman
    • Robert Guillaume
    • Gary Collins
Top credits
  • Director
    • Adell Aldrich
  • Writers
    • Katharyn Powers(teleplay)
    • Jack Sher(story)
  • Stars
    • Gary Coleman
    • Robert Guillaume
    • Gary Collins
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    The Kid from Left Field (1979)
    The Kid from Left Field (1979)
    The Kid from Left Field (1979)
    The Kid from Left Field (1979)

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    Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman
    • Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooperas Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
    Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume
    • Larry Cooperas Larry Cooper
    Gary Collins
    Gary Collins
    • Pete Sloaneas Pete Sloane
    Ed McMahon
    Ed McMahon
    • Fred Walkeras Fred Walker
    Tricia O'Neil
    Tricia O'Neil
    • Marion Fowleras Marion Fowler
    Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter
    • Bill Lorantas Bill Lorant
    Rick Podell
    • Leonard Hyamsas Leonard Hyams
    Alberto Vazquez
    Alberto Vazquez
    • Juan Tellesas Juan Telles
    Steve Tannen
    • Orlandoas Orlando
    Ken Medlock
    Ken Medlock
    • Grossoas Grosso
    Stu Nahan
    Stu Nahan
    • News Sportscasteras News Sportscaster
    Stanley Brock
    Stanley Brock
    • Carl Hagenas Carl Hagen
    Weldon Bleiler
    • Bill the Gatemanas Bill the Gateman
    Peggy Browne
    • the Secretaryas the Secretary
    Jerry Coleman
    • the Padre Sportscasteras the Padre Sportscaster
    Sonny Craver
    • Mr. Brownas Mr. Brown
    Don Draper
    • the Process Serveras the Process Server
    Dick Gjonola
    • the Disgruntled Fanas the Disgruntled Fan
    • Director
      • Adell Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Katharyn Powers(teleplay)
      • Jack Sher(story) (teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    Jackie Robinson "J.R." Cooper is a kid who loves baseball, and also the son of a former major leaguer now down on his luck (and now a vendor working the stands at games).
    • underdog
    • team
    • profession
    • comeback
    • child's point of view
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Sport
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    Did you know

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    • Quotes

      Padre Fan: Ahh, what do you expect? The Padres ain't worth spit in the wind!

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Richard Pryor/Patti D'Arbanville/Roscoe Tanner (1979)

    User reviews3

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    Minor league stuff
    The 1970s produced some fine made for television movies, but also a lot that have understandably been forgotten, including this one. It's a remake of the 1953 theatrical movie of the same name. I haven't seen the original, but I did a little research on it, and discovered that it ran a lean 80 minutes in length, while this remake is extended by almost 20 more minutes. This may explain why the first half of the movie feels very slow and padded out. Oddly, in the second half of the movie, it turns to feeling very rushed, with key plot details quickly glossed over. Though probably you want to most of all know about how the late Gary Coleman comes across. He gives off his standard kind of acting, coming across as a somewhat irritating precocious child. Oddly, however, his character for the most part comes across as a secondary character, with the supporting cast often taking the burden of carrying the movie from scene to scene. This is not the worst made for television movie I've seen, though even though I have not seen the original 1953 version, I feel pretty confident in saying that you should seek that version out instead of this weak remake.
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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Underbarnet
    • Production companies
      • Deena-Silver-Kramer's Movie Company
      • Gary Coleman Productions
      • Zephyr Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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