The Phenom

When his command of the strike zone abruptly--and completely--deserts him, heralded rookie pitcher Hopper Gibson (Johnny Simmons) finds himself returned to the minors. The desperate young hurler agrees to seek treatment with a controversial sports psychiatrist (Paul Giamatti)...and the therapy forces Hopper to face down his troubled relationship with his abusive ex-con dad (Ethan Hawke). Singular sports drama co-stars Sophie Kennedy Clark, John Ventimiglia, Yul Vazquez. 88 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.