Review of The Rookie (2002) by Curtis E — 27 Jun 2013

Awesome Disney movie about Jim Morris and his love of baseball....

This review of The Rookie (2002) was written by Curtis E on 27 Jun 2013.

The Rookie has generally received positive reviews.

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