Chasing 3000 a movie based on a true story of two kids named mickey played by ray liotta, trevor morgan, and blake woodyard and roger played by jay karnes, rory culkin, and nicholas brady as they go on an adventure to travel across the united states to see clemente s 3,000th hit. Good movie, with both actors really playing brothers well. Chasing 3000 is a 2008 american independent film chronicling the. Although certainly a baseball movie, and it starts with a wonderful montage of some of roberto clementes moments, its also an affectionate story of pittsburgh. Sep 28, 2010 inspired by a real story, chasing 3000 scores a little too high on the schmaltz meter. This movie is described as two brothers drive across country to see their hero, roberto clemente, get his 3000th hit. One more inspirational sports movie that you probably. But once the film starts rolling you realize that this is really something else. Heartwarming and inspired by a true story, chasing 3000 is set against the backdrop of roberto clementes historic chase to get his 3000 hit.
A grumpy old man lives next door to a noisy family, who he hates. Trailer for chasing 3000, a family movie about two brothers who travel crosscountry to see their baseball hero roberto clemente make his 3000. Chasing 3000 is one of the rare family movies that effectively engages both adults and kids. Roberto enrique clemente walker spanish pronunciation. Jul 16, 2010 often times sports can bring out the best and the worst in people, but the majority of those stories take place on the field of play. Chasing 3000 is a sweet tale of brotherhood and baseball huffpost.
Last night on netflix i took a chance on chasing 3000, starring rory culkin and one of my favorites ray liotta. Mar 27, 2017 mickey ray liotta recounts the crosscountry journey of his 15yearold self trevor morgan and his young brother, roger rory culkin, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, to see baseball. Roger, a teen, wants to go with his older brother mickey, who he holds in high esteem, but rogers muscular dystrophy makes this trip a challenge, and while theirs. Heartwarming and inspired by a true story, chasing 3000 is set against the backdrop of roberto clemente s historic 1972 chase to get his 3000th hit. He was the national leagues most valuable player in 1966 and. The film opens with adult mickey ray liotta, who was once in a baseball movie, a roberto clemente fanatic, taking his teenage kids. As the 1972 baseball season draws to a close and star player roberto clemente prepares to knock hit number 3,000 out of the park. Chasing 3000 is a very good movie starring ray liotta as mickey, a mid50s father of two, who is taking his kids to roberto clemente day at pnc park in pittsburgh.
Watch chasing 3000 2007 full movie free online streaming tubi. Chasing 3000 is a sweet tale of brotherhood and baseball. May 25, 2011 chasing 3000 is one of the rare family movies that effectively engages both adults and kids. Chasing 3000 free full movie sports, family youtube. As the 1972 baseball season draws to a close and star player roberto clemente prepares to knock hit number 3,000 out of the park, two brothers one of whom is afflicted with muscular dystrophy. Often times sports can bring out the best and the worst in people, but the majority of those stories take place on the field of play. Mickey ray liotta recounts the crosscountry journey of his 15yearold self trevor morgan and his young brother, roger rory culkin, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, to see baseball player roberto clemente. Chasing 3000 based on the true story of two brothers who steal their mothers car to drive cross country to see their hero, roberto clemente, get his 3000th hit in 1972. Chasing 3000 takes you on a journey as two brothers travel to pittsburgh to watch roberto clemente get his 3,000th hit. As the 1972 baseball season draws to a close and star player roberto clemente prepares to knock hit number 3,000 out of the park, two brothers one of whom is afflicted with muscular dystrophy make the drive from.
Jay karnes of the shield plays the adult version of roger in the movie, and he called up steve and talked to him to get an idea of how he lives now. Chasing 3000 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Chasing 3000 melds two of the most enjoyable movie genres together. Watch chasing 3000 online stream full movie directv. Known for his hitting prowess on offense and his strong, accurate throwing arm on defense, roberto clemente carved out a hall of fame career over his 18 seasons with the pittsburgh pirates, compiling a. Aug 27, 2010 baseball fans will find the start of chasing 3000 tough to resist.
The film chasing 3000 is based on a true story about two brothers that drive across the country to see their hero, roberto clemente, get his 3000th hit. But transcending that, it is a moving testimonial to the powerful bond that exists between brothers, especially when those siblings undertake a seemingly impossible feat. Chasing 3000 a movie based on a true story of two kids named mickey played by ray liotta, trevor morgan, and blake woodyard and roger played by jay karnes, rory culkin, and nicholas brady as they go on an adventure to travel across the united states to see clementes 3,000th hit. All he wants is peace and quiet, but when something happens to his neighbours he realises how much he cares about them. Chasing 3000 is a 2010 american independent film chronicling the crosscountry travel of two brothers to see the 3,000th base hit of major league baseball legend roberto clemente. Mickey, 16, and a lifelong pirates fan, resents his familys move to california, made to accommodate his brother roger, who suffers from muscular dystrophy. Chasing 3000 is a moving story about two brothers who share a love of baseball so great that they set off crosscountry together in the early 70s to go see the famous pittsburgh pirate roberto clemente s 3000th hit. Real time counter, world map, news name changed to covid19 roylab stats 1,035 watching live now. Chasing 3000 is a moving story about two brothers who share a love of baseball so great that they set off crosscountry together in the early 70s to go see the famous pittsburgh pirate roberto clementes 3000th hit.
Download or stream from your apple tv, roku, smart tv, computer or portable device. Roberto clemente is an athlete worthy of hero status. Chasing 3000 tells the story of two brothers who set out in the summer of 1972 to witness roberto clementes 3000th hit, a milestone which few have achieved in the history of the game. Roberto clemente was a very special baseball player and has always been a personal favourite of mine. Watch chasing 3000 starring ray liotta in this drama on directv. This sincere, nostalgic, brothersontheroad movie has. Its a nostalgiafueled bore that uses baseball history as a backdrop for a formulaic road trip movie. Sep 05, 2019 based on the true story of two brothers who steal their mothers car to drive cross country to see their hero, roberto clemente, get his 3000th hit in 1972. Two brothers drive across country to see their hero, roberto clemente, get.
In the summer of 1972, roberto clemente is 6 hits away from reaching 3000 hits, but brothers mickey and. Inspired by a true story, chasing 3000 2010 is, of course, a baseball movie that highlights the legendary pittsburgh pirates outfielder, roberto clemente. Watch chasing 3000 2007 full movie free online streaming. Two brothers drive across country to see their hero, roberto clemente, get his 3000th hit. Rent chasing 3000 2007 starring trevor morgan and rory culkin on dvd and bluray. Mickey ray liotta recounts the crosscountry journey of his 15yearold self trevor morgan and his young brother, roger rory culkin, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, to see baseball player roberto clemente s 3,000th hit. Everything that happens is centered around the game, and rightfully so, thats where the cameras are focused, but once in a while, a story comes along that takes the focus off the field, chasing 3000 is one such story. Mickey, 16, and a lifelong pirates fan, resents his familys recent move to california, made to accommodate his brother roger, who suffers from muscular dystrophy. Jun 12, 2010 trailer for chasing 3000, a family movie about two brothers who travel crosscountry to see their baseball hero roberto clemente make his 3000 hit, starring rory culkin,trevor morgan, ray liotta. August 18, 1934 december 31, 1972 was a puerto rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in major league baseball mlb for the pittsburgh pirates.
Mickey ray liotta recounts the crosscountry journey of his 15yearold self trevor morgan and his young brother, roger rory culkin, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, to see baseball. Chasing 3000 two brothers drive across the country to see their hero, roberto clemente, get his 3000th hit. Baseball fans will find the start of chasing 3000 tough to resist. Roger rory culkin, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, to see baseball player roberto clemente s 3,000th hit. Trailer for chasing 3000, a family movie about two brothers who travel crosscountry to see their baseball hero roberto clemente make his 3000 hit, starring rory culkin,trevor morgan, ray liotta. Lanesey with rory culkin, trevor morgan, lauren holly, ray liotta, year. Chasing 3000 tells the story of two brothers who set out in the summer of 1972 to witness roberto clemente s 3000th hit, a milestone which few have achieved in the history of the game. Mickey, 16, and a lifelong pirates fan, resents his familys move to california, made to accommodate his brother roger, who.
Heartwarming and inspired by a true story, chasing 3000 is set against the backdrop of roberto clementes historic 1972 chase to get his 3000th hit. A story of triumph and tragedy, you dont hear people even whisper bad things about him. The film opens with adult mickey ray liotta, who was once in a baseball movie, a roberto clemente fanatic, taking his. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent chasing 3000 online on moviefone. Characters are nearly reduced to tears at the mention of the name roberto clemente who died in a plane crash on his way to deliver relief aid to nicaraguan earthquake survivors in 1972 soon after he reached 3000. Chasing 3000 2010 stream and watch online moviefone. Based on a true story, chasing 3000 is directed by gregory j. Jul 07, 2011 last night on netflix i took a chance on chasing 3000, starring rory culkin and one of my favorites ray liotta. Inspired by a real story, chasing 3000 scores a little too high on the schmaltz meter.
Unhappy with his new surroundings, mickey steals his moms car and plans to race across the country to see clemente s historic moment. Rent chasing 3000 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Mickey, 16, and a lifelong pirates fan, resents his familys recent move to california, made to accommodate his brother. Heartwarming and inspired by a true story, chasing 3000 is set against the backdrop of roberto clementes historic 1972 chase to get his. A man recounts the crosscountry journey of his 15yearold self and his disabled younger brother to see baseball player roberto clemente s 3,000th hit.
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