''Brampton's Own'' is a 2018 baseball drama film written and directed by

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, starring Alex Russell,

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, and

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. The story follows Dustin Kimmel, a 30-year-old minor league prospect for the

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who reconnects with his high school sweetheart during the off season. It is Doneger's debut film in both the writing and directing roles.

Plot

Dustin Kimmel (

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) is a minor league

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for the Triple-A

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in the

organization and has played in their farm system for the past 12 years. At the end of the season, he is not included in the major league recruitment and is forced to confront the promise he made his family to retire if he wasn't in the major leagues by the age of 30. Dustin's girlfriend, Emma ( Voelkel), breaks up with him because their relationship hasn't progressed and he prioritizes his career over her. Dustin's return home is full of surprises: his high school sweetheart Rachel Kinley (

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) has become engaged to the town's new dentist, Eddie (

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), his mother is moving in with her boyfriend Bart ( Getz), he befriends Bart's young son, and most of his childhood friends have grownup. Another player's injury offers Dustin a chance at the major leagues and he faces difficult choices.

Cast

* Alex Russell as Dustin Kimmel *

as Rachel Kinley *

as Judy Kimmel * Kevin Linehan as Gavin Phillips *

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as Jane Kimmel *

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as Eddie

Reception

''Brampton's Own'' received rating on

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, based on reviews with an average rating of . ''

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s John DeFore writes, "While the film effectively captures Dustin's ambivalence and melancholy about giving up on baseball, the love story isn't nearly persuasive, and Dustin's core failure as a person...just feels like a device lifted from bigger sports dramas." The ''

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'' Kimber Myers writes, "It's better than a number of indie films in its craft - particularly the thoughtfully composed cinematography from Kieran Murphy - but a flawed script ultimately keeps it from eking out a win." The film was screened at the

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Dinner and a Movie series.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt6185692 2018 films American baseball films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films

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