Undrafted (film)
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| Directed by | Joseph Mazzello |
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| Written by | Joseph Mazzello |
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| Cinematography | Adrian Correia |
| Edited by | Sharon Rutter |
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| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Undrafted is an sports comedy-drama film the directorial debut of Joseph Mazzello who also wrote, co-produced and starred in the film. It also stars Aaron Tveit, Tyler Hoechlin, Chace Crawford and Philip Winchester. It is based on the true story of Mazzello's brother who missed out on the Major League Baseball draft. The film was released on July 15, 2016, by Vertical Entertainment.[1]
Plot
A collegiate baseball star (Aaron Tveit) was skipped over in the Major League Baseball draft. An intramural baseball game with his misfit teammates then becomes incredibly important to him as he tries to come to grips with his dashed dreams.
Cast
- Joseph Mazzello as Pat Murray
- Aaron Tveit as John "Maz" Mazetti
- Tyler Hoechlin as Dells
- Chace Crawford as Arthur Barone
- Philip Winchester as Fotch
- Jim Belushi as Jim
- Manny Montana as Zapata
- Matt Bush as David
- Michael Fishman as Antonelli
- Duke Davis Roberts as Ty Dellamonica
- Matt Barr as Anthony
- Billy Gardell as Umpire Haze
- Ryan Pinkston as Jonathan Garvey
- Toby Hemingway as Palacco
- Jay Hayden as Vinnie
- Michael Consiglio as Dave Schwartz
- Justin Matthew Gallegos as Baseball Player
- Rick Iwasaki as Baseball Player
- Zachary Scott Green as Baseball Player
Production
Pre-production
Mazzello wrote the screenplay for the film, which is based on the story of his brother, who was a successful college baseball player and was scouted to play in the majors. When he wasn’t drafted, an intramural baseball game with his teammates became the most important game of his life. Of it he said "I watched for 15 years as my brother worked tirelessly to make his dream come true only to see it never happen and it was heartbreaking [...] During that time I saw the love he and his teammates had for each other and for the game that is the heart of our story."[2][3]
Filming
Principal photography took place in Dunsmore Park, La Crescenta-Montrose, California[4] from September 2013 to October 8, 2013.[5]
Release
On June 2, 2014, Mazzello announced via Twitter that he had "finally finished editing my film".[6] In February 2016, Vertical Entertainment acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.[7] The film is scheduled to be released on July 15, 2016.[1]
Marketing
The first official poster was released on Mazzello's Twitter on February 17, 2015.[8]
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 17%, based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 5.2/10, but 84% of audience liked it and gave it an average rating of 4.2/5. [9] Movie critic Brian Orndorf described the movie as a "an itchy valentine to the world of intramural baseball".[10]
References
- 1 2 Gates, Anita (April 29, 2016). "Summer Movie Release Schedule 2016". The New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Curt Wagner (October 3, 2013). "Philip Winchester, Chace Crawford, other TV stars drafted for baseball film". redeyechicago.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Owen Williams (September 26, 2013). "Joseph Mazzello Gets Undrafted". Empire online. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Christine (September 13, 2013). "Friday Sept. 13 Filming Locations for Ironside, Walking Dead, Revolution, Us & Them, and more!". onlocationvacations.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Joseph Mazzello (October 8, 2013). "Thank God I am done directing that stupid movie #Undrafted, Now I can finally catch up on all my reality television.". Twitter. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Joe Mazzello (June 2, 2014). "Finally finished editing my film #Undrafted today. Literally don't know what to do with myself now.". Twitter. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ A.Lincon, Ross (February 13, 2016). "Vertical Entertainment Catches Worldwide Rights To Baseball Pic 'Undrafted'". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ↑ Joseph Mazzello (February 17, 2015). "Check it out! First official poster for #UNDRAFTED !!!!!! Spread the word!". Twitter. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ Undrafted, retrieved 2016-08-07
- ↑ "Undrafted (2016) Movie Reviews - Critic Reviews and Ratings - Fandango". Fandango. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
External links
- Undrafted at the Internet Movie Database