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Synopsis
The absurd true story of the legal battle over the "Million-Dollar Baseball." Barry Bonds' record setting 73rd home run ball sparks a melee in the stands at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco. One guy caught the ball, another guy ended up with it. Who is the rightful owner? The lawyers can't agree; the fans can't agree; even the wisened professors of property law can't agree. This is a story documenting the hilarious lengths to which someone will go for a baseball, and the few fans that will put their lives on hold for years, staking everything on one judge's decision.
If you're a fan of Christopher Guest's hilarious mockumentaries, then you'll love UP FOR GRABS. The best part is, unlike Guest's films, this one is 100% true! Tickets are only $5.00 for this three night event.
Film Information
- Genre: Comedy / Documentary
- Director: Michael Wranovics
- Written By: Michael Wranovics
- Running Time: 88 minutes, approx.
- MPAA Rating: Not Rated
- Language: English
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Reviews
"Captures the excitement of the game as well as the intimate drama -- and comedy -- of the human conflict."
- Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
"A sly curve ball of a documentary."
- Joe Leydon, Variety
"A winning combination of humor and crafty filmmaking."
- Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
"It's a terrific story -- part mystery, part farce, part legal nail-biter -- with a last-minute reversal so bitterly ironic it could have been scripted by Billy Wilder."
- J.R. Jones, Chicago Reader
"A rarity for documentaries. The movie is a full-tilt farce, and were it not completely true, it'd be a piercing satire that Preston Sturges might have polished into a resonant screwball."
- Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Showtimes
- Tuesday, July 11th
7:00 pm - Wednesday, July 12th
9:30 pm - Thursday, July 13th
5:30 pm