Flick
Jack Flinter is skating on thin ice. Known to his friends as "Flick", he is drifting through life, dealing a bit of hash, drinking and screwing around. His girlfriend Alice has had enough. His friend and business partner Des is strung out, his behavior increasingly unpredictable. Their latest scam has them in over their heads. He meets Isabelle, a German woman visiting the city and the resulting story takes place over a few days and nights when all Jack's chickens come home to roost. His life spinning out of control, he has to make a decision - sink or swim.
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Plot Summary
A down-on-his-luck former baseball star, haunted by a past failure, gets a chance at redemption when he's given the opportunity to coach a struggling Little League team. He must overcome his own demons and the team's lack of confidence to lead them to victory.
Critical Reception
Flick received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and the performances uninspired. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, leading to a poor box office performance.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a clichéd underdog sports story.
- Performances are largely unmemorable, failing to elevate the material.
- The pacing is uneven, with a lack of compelling dramatic moments.
Google audience: Audience reception for Flick was largely negative, with viewers often citing its lack of originality and weak character development as major drawbacks.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in and around Tampa, Florida, with some scenes filmed at local baseball parks.
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