The Stretch
When Terry (Grantham) is sentenced to a twenty-year stretch for a murder he did not commit, his wife Sam (Dobson) discovers that his apparently respectable business life has in fact been a cover for a vast criminal empire - drugs, protection, armed robbery, he was involved in it all. After the initial shock of the discovery has passed, Sam finds herself faced with a clear problem: should she leave it all behind, forget Terry and start her life afresh, or should she take charge of the business in her husband's absence?
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Plot Summary
A struggling minor league baseball player, haunted by the memory of his father's own baseball dreams, gets a surprising chance to try out for the major leagues. However, his journey is fraught with personal demons and the immense pressure to succeed.
Critical Reception
The Stretch received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding it to be a predictable and cliché-ridden sports drama. While some acknowledged the earnest performance of its lead, the film's overall execution was seen as uninspired.
What Reviewers Say
- Lacks originality and relies heavily on sports movie tropes.
- The narrative is predictable and fails to offer fresh insights into the sports world.
- Despite a decent effort from the cast, the film doesn't rise above its formulaic structure.
Google audience: Audience reception for The Stretch is largely unavailable, with no significant consensus on what viewers specifically liked or disliked. The film did not garner widespread attention or significant online discussion.
Fun Fact
Despite being a made-for-television film, 'The Stretch' was notable for its attempts to capture the gritty reality of minor league baseball, a departure from more glamorous sports portrayals.
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