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The Comeback Kid

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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John Ritter in The Comeback Kid (1980)
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A down and out former minor league ballplayer finds romance and a renewed zest for life when he takes a job coaching a group of underprivileged kids.A down and out former minor league ballplayer finds romance and a renewed zest for life when he takes a job coaching a group of underprivileged kids.A down and out former minor league ballplayer finds romance and a renewed zest for life when he takes a job coaching a group of underprivileged kids.

  • Director
    • Peter Levin
  • Writer
    • Joe S. Landon
  • Stars
    • John Ritter
    • Susan Dey
    • Doug McKeon
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    275
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Levin
    • Writer
      • Joe S. Landon
    • Stars
      • John Ritter
      • Susan Dey
      • Doug McKeon
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    John Ritter
    John Ritter
    • Bubba Newman
    Susan Dey
    Susan Dey
    • Megan Barrett
    Doug McKeon
    Doug McKeon
    • Michael
    James Gregory
    James Gregory
    • Scotty
    Jeremy Licht
    Jeremy Licht
    • Paul
    Dick O'Neill
    Dick O'Neill
    • Phil
    Rod Gist
    • Ray Carver
    Michael Lembeck
    Michael Lembeck
    • Tony
    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Chuck
    Angela Aames
    Angela Aames
    • Sherry
    Tan Adams
    • Shirley
    Abraham Alvarez
    • Frank
    Kevin King Cooper
    • Tank
    Kim Fields
    Kim Fields
    • Molly
    Jim Gatherum
    • Boy at Meet
    • (as Jimmy Gatherum)
    Clarke Gordon
    • Man at Funeral
    Eric Greene
    • Jeep
    Rosanne Katon
    Rosanne Katon
    • Girl #3
    • Director
      • Peter Levin
    • Writer
      • Joe S. Landon
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    • Trivia
      Patrick Swayze's television movie debut.
    • Quotes

      Bubba Newman: I don't care about the game. I just kept thinking I'm hanging on. And maybe, it's time to let it go.

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    5/10

    Average family drama TV movie

    A washed up minor league baseball player (John Ritter) finds he has a new purpose in life when he takes coaching a club for under privileged kids.

    A fairly decent and heartwarming TV movie piece of cheese that does an okay job with the material it has.
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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El regreso del hijo pródigo
    • Production company
      • ABC Circle Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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