An amiable if aimless ensemble comedy that's unable to overcome its amateur status.
Undrafted
A story about life's strikeouts and home runs.
2016 · 1h 40m · UNRATED
Comedy, Drama, Family
Directed by
Joseph Mazzello
Overview
Joe Mazzello, best known for his acting roles in Jurassic Park, HBO's The Pacific, The Social Network, etc, wrote and made his directorial debut with this story based on his brother's experience as a collegiate baseball star who was skipped over in the Major League Baseball draft. Story centers around an intramural baseball game with his misfit teammates that becomes incredibly important to him as he tries to come to grips with his dashed dream.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
While it's touching that Mazzello has seen fit to celebrate his sibling's tenacious love of the national pastime, there's no escaping the fact that the dugout-and-diamond shenanigans are consistently tedious.
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