Where to watch The Rookie in United States
The Rookie is streaming on Disney Plus in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
About The Rookie
The Rookie is a 2002 movie in the Drama and Family genres, directed by John Lee Hancock, starring Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths and Jay Hernandez. It has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 489 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Rookie in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.
Top cast
Dennis Quaid
Jimmy Morris
Rachel Griffiths
Lorri Morris
Jay Hernandez
Joaquin 'Wack' Campos
Beth Grant
Olline
Angus T. Jones
Hunter Morris
Brian Cox
Jim Morris Sr.
Rick Gonzalez
Rudy Bonilla
Chad Lindberg
Joe David West
Angelo Spizzirri
Joel De La Garza
Royce D. Applegate
Henry
Russell Richardson
Brooks
Raynor Scheine
Frank
Chris Sheffield
Catcher
Brandon Smith
Orlando Manager
Trevor Morgan
Young Jimmy
David Blackwell
Cal
Blue Deckert
Baseball Scout Dave Patterson
Danny Kamin
Durham Manager Mac
Rebecca Spicher
Jessica
Raymond Rivera
Ray - Janitor
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Rookie in United States?+
In United States, you can stream The Rookie on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is The Rookie on Netflix?+
The Rookie is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.
How long is The Rookie?+
The Rookie has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
Who stars in The Rookie?+
The Rookie stars Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant and Angus T. Jones.
When did The Rookie come out?+
The Rookie is a 2002 movie directed by John Lee Hancock.
What genre is The Rookie?+
The Rookie is Drama and Family film.
Who directed The Rookie?+
The Rookie was directed by John Lee Hancock.
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