''Returning Mickey Stern'' is a 2002 comedy film written and directed by

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. It stars

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, Tom Bosley,

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, and

Joshua Fishbein Joshua () or Yehoshua ( ''Yəhōšuaʿ'', Tiberian: ''Yŏhōšuaʿ,'' lit. ' Yahweh is salvation') ''Yēšūaʿ''; syr, ܝܫܘܥ ܒܪ ܢܘܢ ''Yəšūʿ bar Nōn''; el, Ἰησοῦς, ar , يُوشَعُ ٱبْنُ نُونٍ '' Yūšaʿ ...

and was shot almost entirely on

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, off the coast of Long Island, NY. It is the story of a former professional

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player who discovers a second chance at life and love on the island. The film opened in theaters in New York, Los Angeles, and Massachusetts in 2003, and was released by Pathfinder Home Entertainment on DVD in 2006. ''Returning Mickey Stern'' was the first film ever to have four of its stars chosen by the worldwide Internet audience. Through the CastOurMovie web portal, web users could view audition video, peruse headshots and resumes, and discuss their opinions about the actors. The web site garnered the attention of ''

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'' magazine, ''

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'', ''Industry Standard'', the '' U.S. News & World Report'', and many other media outlets. Two million people participated in the online voting, and the winners were: Kylie Delre, Michael Oberlander, Sarah Schoenberg, and John Sloan.TV Guide Online review
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Plot

Mickey Stern is signed by the New York Yankees to play baseball out of high school. He also falls in love with an older woman, Leah, but his professional and personal lives are disrupted by the Korean War. Mickey returns from military duty a changed man. His baseball career never takes off, and he becomes a magician. But when he meets the spitting image of his former love as well as a younger version of himself, Mickey attempts to bring back the past.

Cast

as Mickey * Tom Bosley as Mankelbaum * Joshua Fishbein as Young Mickey/Michael * Kylie Delre as Leah/Ilana * Renee Taylor as Jeannie *

as Dr. Vandenwild * Sarah Schoenberg as Dina * Michael Oberlander as Ben

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title , 0259538 , Returning Mickey Stern 2002 comedy films 2002 films American comedy films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language comedy films