Based on the book “The Legend of Mickey Tussler”, this film follows the story of eighteen-year-old Mickey Tussler, who lives on a farm with his father and mother and who has Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of autism. But he can throw apples at an amazing speed. When a chance meeting occurs with the baseball manager of the semi-pro team the River Rats, from Clayton, Ohio, Mickey gets a chance to pitch for the team and to prove to his father he can do more than live hidden away on the family farm, taking care of his pig Oscar.
Directed by William Dear
based on novel or book
sports
baseball
based on true story
christian film
disheartening
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Letterboxd
2.9 / 5
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Cast
Luke Schroder
Mickey Tussler
George Canyon
Clarence
Dean Cain
Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
Chilton Crane
Mrs. Tussler
Jarod Joseph
Pee Wee
Jesse Hutch
George 'Lefty' Rogers
Jaren Brandt Bartlett
Raymond 'Boxcar' Miller
Anna Mae Wills
Laney
Matthew Robert Kelly
Chip McNally
Lee Tichon
Rocco Hightower
Paul Jarrett
Pastor Bob
Crew
William Dear
Director
Dan Spilo
Executive Producer
Tammy Jones
Steadicam Operator
Popular Reviews
11 reviews
Bronnie2k
4.0★ · 11/18/25
I remember watching this movie partially out of moral obligation
I remember watching this movie partially out of moral obligation