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Home Run Showdown is a film of genre Drama directed by Oz Scott released in USA on 27 july 2012 with Matthew Lillard
Home Run Showdown (2012)
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Add to a movie listHome Run Showdown (ou Home Run Derby) est un film américain réalisé par Oz Scott, sorti en 2012.
Actors
Matthew Lillard
(Joey Deluca)
Dean Cain
(Rico Deluca)
Annabeth Gish
(Michelle)
Barry Bostwick
(Big Al)
Wayne Duvall
(Commissioner Simpson)
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