Chasing 3000

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:46:03 -0400

The true story of two brothers that drive cross-country to see their hero, baseball great Roberto Clemente, get his 3,000th hit in 1972.

Chasing 3000: Trailer

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:11:07 -0400

The trailer for Chasing 3000. In the summer of 1972 Mickey, 16, isn t happy that he was forced to move to California to accommodate his brother Roger s health needs. He and Roger, who has Muscular Dystrophy, are several thousand miles away from Pittsburgh - their birthplace, and the epicenter of a groundswell of emotion over their baseball hero, Roberto Clemente, who is nearing the 3000th hit plateau. Unhappy with his new surroundings in California, Mickey takes action. He steals his mom s car, and plans to race across the country with the hope of making it to Pittsburgh in time to see Clemente s historic moment. His only problem: Roger wants to come along. Reluctantly though, Mickey agrees to let Roger tag along. Mickey and Roger head out on a cross-country trip to experience a part of history. It is both adventuresome and fun, as they encounter obstacle after obstacle. And as a result, the boys begin to re-connect. The harder it gets, the more they dig in, refusing to fail. It becomes a personal odyssey. However, when the trip begins to take its toll on Roger s health, Mickey is forced to re-evaluate his priorities. Will the boys make it to Pittsburgh in time, or is risking Roger s well-being too much of a sacrifice? With a heartwarming performance by Ray Liotta, this feel-good film, about brothers' love, will have the entire family smiling.

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Chasing 3000

Chasing 3000: Trailer