Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 10/12/07 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG for language, thematic elements and some teen smoking Running Time 2 hours 3 minutes Genre Drama, Sports Director David M. Evans Writer Art D'Alessandro Cast Sean Astin, Powers Boothe, Rachel Leigh Cook, Michael Angarano, Tom Arnold Studio Yari Film Group |
THE FINAL SEASON (2007)
SYNOPSIS
Directed by David Mickey Evans (THE SANDLOT)
THE FINAL SEASON is based on the true the story
of a small town baseball team facing
insurmountable odds. Tradition in Norway, Iowa
(pop. 586) can be summed up in one word,
Baseball. From father to son, generation to
generation, this high school David exists to defeat
Goliaths ten times its size. As Coach Jim Van
Scoyoc (Powers Boothe) leads the team to its 19th
State title, it seems following it with a 20th is a
forgone conclusion. The unexpected strikes when
bureaucracy intercedes merging the town with
another. Petty jealousies and political designs
conspire to rob Norway of its heritage and a 20th
Championship. Making matters worse, legendary
coach Van Scoyoc is fired and replaced with a one-
season assistant coach, Kent Stock (Sean Astin) –
a move that seems to guarantee the team’s failure.
THE FINAL SEASON is a film about the sudden
nature of change, the identity of a small town and
the strength that brings out the best when we need
it most. Based on a screenplay by Art D’Alessandro
and James Grayford the film also stars Rachel
Leigh Cook, Michael Angarano and Tom Arnold.
--© Yari Film Group
Directed by David Mickey Evans (THE SANDLOT)
THE FINAL SEASON is based on the true the story
of a small town baseball team facing
insurmountable odds. Tradition in Norway, Iowa
(pop. 586) can be summed up in one word,
Baseball. From father to son, generation to
generation, this high school David exists to defeat
Goliaths ten times its size. As Coach Jim Van
Scoyoc (Powers Boothe) leads the team to its 19th
State title, it seems following it with a 20th is a
forgone conclusion. The unexpected strikes when
bureaucracy intercedes merging the town with
another. Petty jealousies and political designs
conspire to rob Norway of its heritage and a 20th
Championship. Making matters worse, legendary
coach Van Scoyoc is fired and replaced with a one-
season assistant coach, Kent Stock (Sean Astin) –
a move that seems to guarantee the team’s failure.
THE FINAL SEASON is a film about the sudden
nature of change, the identity of a small town and
the strength that brings out the best when we need
it most. Based on a screenplay by Art D’Alessandro
and James Grayford the film also stars Rachel
Leigh Cook, Michael Angarano and Tom Arnold.
--© Yari Film Group
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