A baseball scout and his daughter reconnect on a final recruiting trip, finding romance and rekindled family bonds.
Melancholy and earnest. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 29, 2026.
It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and mild language.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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Slowed by age and failing eyesight, crack baseball scout Gus Lobel takes his grown daughter along as he checks out the final prospect of his career. Along the way, the two renew their bond, and she catches the eye of a young player-turned-scout.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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