American Pastime (2007)
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Cast
as Lyle Nomura
as Billy Burrell
as Lane
as Kaz Nomura
as Emi Nomura
as Katie Burrell
as Lester Johnson
as Ed Tully
as Corporal Mack
as Corporal Norris
as Little Bambino
as Joe Johnson
as Kid
as Director Watson
as Announcer
as Rose Hirose
as Dissident
as Umpire
as Jimmy Gorney
as Morita
as Shirley Burrell
as Bambino Hirose
Critic Reviews for American Pastime
All Critics (9) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (6) | DVD (1)
A moving, heartfelt drama.
Full of interesting characters and placed in a charged setting, but the preachy and obvious spin it takes is ultimately melodramatic and predictable.
American Pastime asks what it truly means to be an American. What better question to ask these days?
While everything else about Pastime is very good, it's all rooted in a mediocre screenplay.
While historically sensitive and thought-provoking, the film has serious flaws. The story line is scattered and the direction uneven.
American Pastime's inclusive, forgiving message could hardly be more admirable. It could have been more exciting, though.
Audience Reviews for American Pastime
I am a complete sucker for these kinds of movies. This movie touches the heart. It is a good reminder that the American-Japanese went through a hard time during WWII, not just the Jews. Though America was not so harsh on Japanese, as Germans were to the Jews, they still deserve recognition for their plight. Add a little baseball rivalry, forbidden romance, and questions of honor to this story, and we have a nicely done little film...
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