The film is based on the true story of baseball pitchers rinku singh and dinesh patel who were discovered by sports agent j. Jb meets rinku and dinesh, two teenagers with an innate talent but without any idea about baseball. Million dollar arm is a timeless reflection on baseball and the american dream, as well as a tale of victory over incredible odds. Chang approaches jb and agrees to extend their deal, but he must now find new players. Million dollar arm by craig gillespie craig gillespie, jon. Milliondollar throw mike lupica author sports fiction genre milliondollar throw milliondollar throw, revolves around the genre sports fiction. It was nice to be able to get outside for our 7th grade phys ed class now that the clouds and rain were gone. Like in the million dollar arm movie, the true story reveals that j. 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. India is a country with more than one billion people, a fanatical national cricket obsession, and exactly zero talent scouts. Million dollar arm sometimes to win, you have to change the game book.
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. Bernstein is a amazing book that has a great story to tell. But, above all, its about the limitless possibilities inside every one of us. Million dollar arm based on a true story, disneys million dollar arm follows jb bernstein, a oncesuccessful sports agent who now finds himself edged out by bigger, slicker competitors. News of this failure is seen on tv, with the boys expressing their disappointment with themselves, and other sportscasters commenting on the million dollar arm thing to be a publicity stunt. His idea was the million dollar arm, a reality television competition with a chance to become the first native of india to sign a contract with an. He then goes to the game and wins the milliondollar throw, and gives the money to abby to help with here disease. I dont feel like i need to say what the million dollar arm book is about, since disney publicized the heck out of it for the movie. One of the top sports agents in the us, he worked hard and enjoyed the bachelor. Million dollar arm is based on the true story of independent sports agent j. The reality show million dollar armbrought thousands of contestants hoping for a shot at glory, but eventually they unearthed two candidates. He goes to india and creates a reality show called million dollar arm. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing million dollar arm near you. 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.
On the hunt for the next baseball star, a maverick agent turned his back on american. Based on the true story of jeff bernstein and his discovery of the two indian teens rinku singh and dinesh patel, who. Craig gillespies drama million dollar arm stars jon hamm as jb bernstein, a onetime successful sports agent who left the massive company he worked for to start in his own agency, seven figures management, with his business partner aash aasif mandvi. Late one night, while watching cricket being played in india on. 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. 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. It is so gratifying to get a note from a readermore i think the best thing about being a writer is the ability to move people beyond your immediate reach. Its a typical feelgood sports flick but is much more appropriate for tweens than the majority of movies in the. Million dollar arm book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. She is nates best friend and she pushes him to try his. Jon hamm plays bernstein, suraj sharma life of pi portrays singh, and madhur mittal from slumdog millionaire is patel.
Bernstein knew that he could find someone in india with a strong arm and enough raw talent to pitch in the major leagues. Sometimes to win, you have to change the game by j. Discouraged, the boys believe they must be sent home. Then his best friend, abby mccall, puts him back into place and his golden arm starts to work with him again. Did most people doubt that the million dollar arm reality show would work. Bernstein and his business partner, aash aasif mandvi, who face financial calamity when they lose an alist client. Bernstein tells the story of how a baseball agent changed the lives of two talented young men in a pitching contest in india. From the farmlands of india to the fields of major league baseball, this fascinating memoir tells the story of a man who forever changed the lives of two talented young men. Million dollar arm seattle public library overdrive. They had spent the last hour warming up inside the training facility, throwing 90mileperhour fastballs that hit the catchers mitt with lots of mustard and a satisfying pop. Rahman composed all seven of the original songs as well as the score for the film. Bernstein after winning a reality show competition. 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.
His idea was the million dollar arm, a reality television competition with a huge cash prize and a chance to become the first native of india to sign a contract with an american majorleague team. Based on the true story of jeff bernstein and his discovery of the two indian teens rinku singh and dinesh patel, who are now signed to major league baseball contracts. Artists iggy azalea, kt tunstall, wale, sukhwinder singh, raghav mathur have collaborated with the composer for the soundtrack. The journey began in november 2007 when the million dollar arm talent hunt contest was launched by jb bernstein, ash vasudevan and will chang with the hopes to discover americas next baseball hero. 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. Visit the official million dollar arm website to watch trailers, read the synopsis, meet the cast, browse photos, and play online games. Bernstein knew that he could find the yao ming of baseball someone with a. This 42page guide for million dollar throw by mike lupica includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 34 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis.
With this idea in mind he started a reality show in india million dollar arm to scout for young unexplored talent who can be trained to become professional baseball pitchers. Rahman composed all seven of the original songs as well as the score for the f. In a lastditch effort to save his career, sports agent jb bernstein jon hamm. Jb takes them to united states and with the help of his charming friend brenda he learns something about teamwork, commitment and family values. He then goes to the game and wins the million dollar throw, and gives the money to abby to help with here disease. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to watch a very short video featuring the real j. Feb 04, 2014 to me i think the book, million dollar arm by j. May 11, 2014 their story is the basis for fridays million dollar arm. Bombs end of the world taxes tax increases being used taken for. Funny dating swag gold truth all i want is you funny kids compliments humor success motivation dream work ethic determinism ambition money sales tax debt. Million dollar arm goodreads meet your next favorite book.
This is the event when nate finds out that he won the chance to win the million dollars on thanksgiving night at halftime of the patriots game. Their crisp white million dollar arm uniforms gleaming in the bright arizona sun, rinku and dinesh took the field. His backer insists he send dinesh and rinku back and prepare another new season of million dollar arm, but j. The company is in serious financial straits, and they lose the big client theyve been grooming.
His idea was the million dollar arm, a reality television competition with a chance to become the first native of india to. Million dollar arm prologue their crisp white million dollar arm uniforms gleaming in the bright arizona sun, rinku and dinesh took the field. But, above all, its about the limitless possibilities inside every one of. With jon hamm, aasif mandvi, alan arkin, suraj sharma.
This book is about a kid named nate brodie and his fist clinching adventure. In order to pay for the scheme, he convinces wealthy businessman chang tzi ma to create a reality show titled million dollar arm to help with his quest for fresh talent. Jon hamm plays bernstein, suraj sharma life of pi portrays singh, and. Like in the movie, the million dollar arm true story confirms that most of the people around j. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. 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. Bernstein if you want a bit more info on the content. Bernstein, the consummate bachelor and shrewd businessman, and dinesh and.
From the studio that brought you remember the titans and miracle comes million dollar arm a true inspirational story of selfdiscovery, second chances and personal triumph in the face of adversity. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Bernstein and his two business partners at the time believed that the idea to use a tv reality show to recruit baseball players from india was absurd. 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. So in 2007, he flew to mumbai with a radar gun and a plan to find his diamond in the rough. He and his partner aash aasif mandvi will have to close their business down for good if jb doesnt come up with something fast. Late one night, while watching cricket being played in india on tv. Bernstein tells the story of how a baseball agent changed the lives of two talented young men in a. It is so gratifying to get a note from a reader who was inspired or helped by something i have written. In a fit of inspiration, jb believes they can go to india, find a cricket bowler, and teach him to be a baseball pitcher. This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of milliondollar throw.
Showing search results for million dollar arm sorted by relevance. For three years, jeff passan, the lead baseball columnist for yahoo sports, has traveled the world to better understand the mechanics of the arm and its place in the sports past, present, and future. The theme of friendship is an important one in million dollar throw. Complement any outfit with our fabulous collection of bracelets and hair bows. Million dollar arm by craig gillespie craig gillespie. Million dollar arm is a dramatisation of one of the most unlikely stories in the history of professional sport. Million dollar arm quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. Million dollar arm was released by walt disney studios home entertainment on bluray disc and dvd on october 7, 2014.
Their story is the basis for fridays million dollar arm. Building a milliondollar arm by tom house and doug thorburn feb 11, 2009 4. Bernsteins business had struggled a bit after some of his big name clients retired, including curtis martin and emmitt smith. This study guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of million dollar throw. Nate brodie is a thirteen year old star quarterback.