Jul 12, 2017 starring jon hamm, million dollar arm tells the tale of the indian reality shows inaugural season, and its struggle to find what, at the time, felt like a needle in a haystack. Pleasant to a fault, million dollar arm is a middleoftheplate pitch that coasts on jon hamms considerable charm without. Jon hamm plays bernstein, suraj sharma life of pi portrays singh, and madhur mittal from slumdog millionaire is patel. Starring jon hamm, million dollar arm tells the tale of the indian reality shows inaugural season, and its struggle to find what, at the time, felt like a needle in a haystack.
Like in the million dollar arm movie, the true story reveals that j. If the game as it is isnt working for you, change it. Visit the official million dollar arm website to watch trailers, read the synopsis, meet the cast, browse photos, and play online games. Rent million dollar arm 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd. He rose to prominence alongside fellow million dollar arm standout, dinesh patel, to become the first indian players to sign pro contracts with a major american baseball league. May 16, 2014 which is stronger, elijahs million dollar arm or his million dollar leg. Bernstein and his business partner, aash aasif mandvi, who face financial calamity when they lose an alist client. Million dollar arm was released by walt disney studios home entertainment on bluray disc and dvd on october 7, 2014. Million dollar arm the increasingly globalized footprint of the american sportsentertainment machine gets a smart, entertaining closeup in a worthy addition to the disney.
Million dollar arm soundtrack music complete song list. Madhur mittal, suraj sharma, and pitobash these actors are legit. Singh was signed by the pittsburgh pirates organization after he won a pitching contest on a 2008 reality television show the million dollar arm. Apr 11, 2014 this may be hollywoods biggest pitch yet. Based on a true story, million dollar arm is a heartwarming and completely predictable underdog story. It was also around that time that bernsteins client barry bonds was indicted by a federal court on one count of obstruction of justice and four. When rinku singh and dinesh patel arrived in the united states for the first time in 2008, the two smalltown indian teens were shocked by what they. Rahman on composing music for million dollar arm cbs. Wale keep the hustle from million dollar arm duration. May 16, 2014 nor does million dollar arm have the surreal exoticism and charm of its other obvious forerunner, slumdog millionaire. Million dollar arm 2014 subtitrat in limba romana filmesubtitrateinromana february 11, 2014 a sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented asian cricket players to play major league baseball. Rahman composed all seven of the original songs as well as the score for the film. Their story is the basis for fridays million dollar arm.
Were conditioned to pull for the kindly karate kids or rocky balboas of the. Million dollar arm is a dramatisation of one of the most unlikely stories in the history of professional sport. Million dollar arm is the true story1 of a sports agent, jb, who goes to the previously untapped market of india to scout new baseball pitching talent. Feb 11, 2014 million dollar arm 2014 subtitrat in limba romana filmesubtitrateinromana february 11, 2014 a sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented asian cricket players to play major league baseball. Mad mens jon hamm plays a harddriving business guy with a sleeparound, liveitup lifestyle only this time its not the 1960s and theres a happy ending.
Jon hamm, aasif mandvi, alan arkin, craig gillespie. From the director of chicago and the producer of wicked comes a modern twist on the beloved fairy tales you thought you knew. Directed by craig gillespie from a screenplay written by tom mccarthy, walt disney pictures drama million dollar arm stars jon hamm, aasif mandvi, suraj sharma, lake bell, madhur mittal. Pleasant to a fault, million dollar arm is a middleoftheplate pitch that coasts on jon hamms considerable charm without adding any truly original curves. Bernstein is an agent who desperately needs to get a highprofile client. May 11, 2014 their story is the basis for fridays million dollar arm. In the grand tradition of disney sports movies, million dollar arm is not short on inspiration. Rent million dollar arm 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Find all 36 songs in million dollar arm soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
A sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented indian cricket players to play major league baseball. Million dollar arm film in a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, jb bernstein concocts a scheme to find baseballs next great pitching ace. They tried pizza for the first time, we could taste it. Bin 2008, american sports agent jb bernstein ran an indian realitytv contest called million dollar arm. Unsure what to do change their fortunes, aash whos of indian descent says hes going to go home and relax by watching cricket, a sport j.
In million dollar arm, baseball talent from overseas. May 05, 2014 million dollar arm dares india to dream. Parents need to know that million dollar arm is based on the true story of an independent sports agent and his business partner, who came up with an idea to attract indian athletes to try out for the chance to become major league baseball pitchers. Million dollar arm critics consensus pleasant to a fault, million dollar arm is a middleoftheplate pitch that coasts on jon hamms considerable charm without adding any truly original curves to. With jon hamm, aasif mandvi, alan arkin, suraj sharma. Million dollar arm rent movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. When he finds two hopefuls, rinku and dinesh suraj sharma and madhur mittal amongst the crowds, he flies them back to america where he sets about training and preparing them for the national tryouts. Million dollar arm manages to be heartwarming and wholesome without condescending or pandering and tells a rousing good yarn in the bargain. Million dollar arm is a 2014 american biographical sports drama film directed by craig gillespie and produced by walt disney pictures from a screenplay written.
In million dollar arm, baseball talent from overseas the. This, after all, is a disney family movie, and every conflict is. He was the first indian to play professional baseball and. Rent million dollar arm 2014 starring jon hamm and aasif mandvi on dvd and bluray. Yep, million dollar arm is a sports underdog story that spends most of its time going for walks with a rather unlikeable dog.
But hey, just because weve seen it all before doesnt mean its not worth watching again. Pleasant to a fault, million dollar arm is a middleoftheplate pitch that coasts on jon hamms considerable charm without adding any truly original curves to disneys inspirational sports formula. Setting up a national competition called the million dollar arm, hundreds of people flock to audition for the mysterious american. Artists iggy azalea, kt tunstall, wale, sukhwinder singh, raghav mathur have collaborated with the composer for the soundtrack. Why you need to see million dollar arm oh my disney. Disney releases the pgrated million dollar arm may 16.
May 24, 2014 million dollar arm is the true story1 of a sports agent, jb, who goes to the previously untapped market of india to scout new baseball pitching talent. Million dollar arm original motion picture soundtrack is the soundtrack album of the american biographical drama film of the same name, directed by craig gillespie. Bernsteins business had struggled a bit after some of his big name clients retired, including curtis martin and emmitt smith. He and his partner, aash, founded their own sports agency, but their best clients have. Million dollar arm star jon hamm moves into leadingman.
He finds two young athletes who have never before played baseball, brings them to america and within a. Former pirates prospect and million dollar arm pitcher. Bernstein set up an indian reality tv contest called the million dollar arm which was aired on zee sports now, ten action. Rahman on composing music for million dollar arm by lauren moraski may 15, 2014 12. On another level, the movie portrays some of the culture shock an. Million dollar arm is a sports biographical drama based on true events. The plot suggests an intriguing triple play that combines the outsideofbox thinking of moneyball, the cando gumption of jerry maguire and the massofhumanity chaos of slumdog millionaire underscored with music by the oscarwinning a. The film is based on the true story of baseball pitchers rinku singh and dinesh patel who were discovered by sports agent j. Million dollar arm 2014 subtitrat in limba romana filme. First, for those who have never traveled to india it offers an experience of the intimate family circle of the young men who are being recruited to travel to the united states to the sights and sounds of indias vibrant cities.
Meryl streep stars in this epic musical saga about daring to venture. Its a typical feelgood sports flick but is much more appropriate for tweens than the majority of movies in the genre. Nor does million dollar arm have the surreal exoticism and charm of its other obvious forerunner, slumdog millionaire. The trouble with million dollar arm is not limited to its title, which suggests a cheesy horror thriller about an overpriced artificial appendage. Million dollar arm is based on the true story of independent sports agent j. But there is a gaping hole where million dollar arms heart should be that widens to.
Fandango chief correspondent dave karger breaks them down with a little help from bryan cranston. Singh was also signed by the pittsburgh pirates on november 24, 2008 and made his debut with the gulf. Bernstein after winning a reality show competition. Dec 24, 20 directed by craig gillespie from a screenplay written by tom mccarthy, walt disney pictures drama million dollar arm stars jon hamm, aasif mandvi, suraj sharma, lake bell, madhur mittal. Million dollar arm is a 2014 american biographical sports drama film directed by craig gillespie and produced by walt disney pictures from a screenplay written by thomas mccarthy. Million dollar arm synopsis a sports agents recruits cricket players to play in the mlb. Rahman composed all seven of the original songs as well as the score for the f. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, jb travels to india to produce a reality show.
On the hunt for the next baseball star, a maverick agent turned his back on american. Oh my disney chats with celebs at the million dollar arm premiere on the green carpet. While in the film the million dollar arm competition is shown as a recruiting gimmick to find the most talented athletes to take back to the united states, in real life, it was actually an ongoing television program the agency produced as a commercial feature. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. May 15, 2014 million dollar arm manages to be heartwarming and wholesome without condescending or pandering and tells a rousing good yarn in the bargain. A desperate sports agent hunts for cricket players in india to hopefully become the next american baseball pitching stars. Million dollar arm makes us want to spend time with its people, and while the movie is successful in many other respects as well, this is its biggest and best victory.
Additionally, the winner received formal training in the united states with the possibility of being selected as a pitcher for. Some shots exhibit a noticeable amount of grain that is inconsistent with the rest, but in scenes light and dark, the transfer still impresses with its sharp, clean, vibrant element. Rinku singh born 8 august 1988 is an indian professional wrestler and former professional baseball player currently signed with wwe and performs on their nxt brand under the ring name rinku. We met six years ago, two innocent teenagers who had no idea how to drink from a. It is based on the true story of a downonhisluck sports agent who hatches a scheme. In this truelife inspirational comedy, jon hamm plays a sports agent who hopes to find the next great mlb pitcher in india. We felt like we were on this amazing journey with them.
He finds two young athletes who have never before played baseball, brings them to america and within a year they are recruited to play for the majors. Million dollar arm which is stronger, elijahs million dollar arm or his million dollar leg. This film is based on the true story of two kids from india who actually won the million dollar arm contest, and their lives changed forever. Directed by craig gillespie fright night, lars and the real girl, mr. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, jb travels to india to produce a. We met six years ago, two innocent teenagers who had no idea how to drink from a water fountain, flabbergasted it took. Bring home million dollar arm on bluray and digital hd oct. May, 2014 16 videos play all million dollar arm soundtrack rupayan samanta a. Jon hamm we couldnt make this list without including the hamm himself.