Director: William Dear
Writers: Jason Koornick & Frank Nappi
Production: NGN Productions, Nasser Group, North & MIHS Films
Year: 2011
Annotation:
This film is based on the novel The Legend of Micky Tusslerby Frank Nappi. Baseball is an American favourite sporting event. The sports, drama & family film tell a story of Mickey’s amazing pitching skill throwing apples straight to the bullseyes that captures the baseball manager’s eye on his impressive skill. He is 18 and has Asperger’s syndrome who joins a minor-league baseball team. Micky’s condition makes him feel alienated from others and feels challenged with focusing on the sport and his own self. Furthermore, his teammates and people around him constantly makes fun of and teases him, which makes him feel put down. The story shows inclusion of diverse abilities and by giving Micky a chance to play and be treated with respect.
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