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- The Phenom is a 2016 American sports drama film written and directed by Noah Buschel, starring Johnny Simmons, Paul Giamatti, and Ethan Hawke.
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The Phenom is a 2016 American sports drama film written and directed by Noah Buschel, starring Johnny Simmons, Paul Giamatti, and Ethan Hawke. The film was released on June 24, 2016, by RLJ Entertainment, and is loosely based on the early life and professional struggles of former Major League Baseball player Rick Ankiel .
Jun 24, 2016 · The Phenom: Directed by Noah Buschel. With Johnny Simmons, Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti, Sophie Kennedy Clark. A rookie pitcher undergoes psychotherapy to overcome the yips.
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- Drama, Sport
- Noah Buschel
- 2016-06-24
Jun 24, 2016 · A welcome surprise for sports cinema, "The Phenom" handles itself like Robert Redford's "Ordinary People" when exploring the psychology of a Lebron James or Johnny Manziel-like sports sensation.
Is The Phenom truly a sports movie, since little of it actually takes place on the field? How does it compare to other films about athletes struggling with wealth and fame? How does the film depict smoking and drinking? What role do they play in Hopper's treatment of others?
- Johnny Simmons, Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti
- Noah Buschel
- RLJ Entertainment
Jun 23, 2016 · Johnny Simmons plays a troubled rookie pitcher tussling with bad daddy Ethan Hawke in a muddled drama of sports therapy. By Owen Gleiberman. Courtesy of RLJ Entertainment.
Jun 22, 2016 · Its central figure is a baseball player, but The Phenom is no sports movie. Rather, Noah Buschel’s indie is an intimate psychological portrait whose action is mainly cerebral.