The Scout
Summary:
After several weeks filming The Scout in the late 1970s, star Peter Falk and director Howard Zieff abandoned the project. Two decades later, writer Andrew Bergman gave his original script to Albert Brooks and Monica Johnson, who polished it as a vehicle for Brooks and director Michael Ritchie. Brooks stars as Al Percolo, a talent scout for the New York Yankees ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Albert Brooks - (Al Percolo)
Brendan Fraser - (Steve Nebraska)
Dianne Wiest - (Doctor H. Aaron)
Lane Smith - (Ron Wilson)
Anne Twomey - (Jennifer)
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Review:
One of the first scenes in The Scout finds cynical scout Al Percolo (Albert Brooks) trying to convince a family that their son should come play for the New York Yankees instead of going to college. His explanation of how Lou Gehrig became ill is priceless. Albert Brooks nails the mixture of hard and soft sell one can imagine would be... Continue >>
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