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An ageing baseball scout and his grown daughter try to find a way back to each other. Trouble with the Curve is mostly gentle, but there is regular swearing, plenty of drinking, a car crash and a few physical arguments. We would start at 13, when the family tension is easier to follow.
Uplifting themes
Shows that family bonds can be repaired through honest talk and patience, and that experience and instinct still have value Gus is stubborn and gruff but loves his daughter, and Mickey stands up for herself in a male-dominated field. Both learn to listen Older kids who follow baseball may enjoy the scouting details and the aging-eye subplot. It is still a feel-good drama more than a teaching tool about sport or disability
Story (may spoil tone)
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.
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Violence A car crash leaves a man bruised and bandaged, a furious man kicks furn…
A car crash leaves a man bruised and bandaged, a furious man kicks furniture across a room, and a couple of angry confrontations get physical. Threats are thrown around in the heat of the moment, but nothing lasts long
Language The s-word, hell and a rare f-word come up in arguments, bars and baseb…
The s-word, hell and a rare f-word come up in arguments, bars and baseball scenes, along with other mild insults. Most of the swearing comes from older men
Sex / nudity Two characters flirt, swim at night, and kiss passionately, and a ballp…
Two characters flirt, swim at night, and kiss passionately, and a ballplayer makes a sexual remark. A man at a bar is pushy with a woman until someone steps in, but nothing beyond kissing is shown
Drugs / alcohol Nearly everyone drinks: beer in many scenes, whiskey straight from the…
Nearly everyone drinks: beer in many scenes, whiskey straight from the bottle, and tequila shots at a bar, and one fan is visibly drunk at a game. A few characters smoke, including a cigar
Frightening A car crash happens suddenly, and the scene lingers before we learn how…
A car crash happens suddenly, and the scene lingers before we learn how badly anyone is hurt. It is the only really tense moment, and it settles down quickly
Bullying / discrimination Older scouts are mocked and written off by younger rivals who trust com…
Older scouts are mocked and written off by younger rivals who trust computers over experience. Some of the dismissive remarks sting, but the film sides with the people being brushed aside
Grief / bereavement Gus is still grieving his wife, and the loss shaped how he raised his d…
Gus is still grieving his wife, and the loss shaped how he raised his daughter. It comes up in a few quiet, emotional scenes between father and child
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Gus trusts his instincts while younger people trust data. When is experience worth more than numbers?
- Gus and Mickey find it hard to talk about the past. What finally helped them open up?
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