Summary
The best sports movies usually have very little to do with the actual competition.
The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for Close.
At the same time, Basinger and Hershey are standouts in one of the decade’s most well-acted movies.
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That includes themagnificentField of Dreams, starringKevin Costner, which debuted five years later.
One last stick-up from Hollywood’s most charming conman.
Hobbs spends the next sixteen years trying to get back into the big leagues.
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Each represents a unique element in the story that determines what Roy ultimately values in himself.
Hershey symbolizes the dangerous and unstable part of newfound fame and the pitfalls that come with it.
She and Roy are reunited in New York.
Roy sees himself in the kid and tries to be a good role model for him.
Redford brings an uncanny and realistic physicality and athleticism to Hobbs, which isn’t easy for most actors.
The Naturalis currently available to rent or buy on Prime Video in the U.S.
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