Trouble with the Curve (2012)
Kernel Score: 76% · 1,677 TMDB ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 2012-09-21
Runtime: 111 minutes
Where to watch Trouble with the Curve
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
Slowed by age and failing eyesight, crack baseball scout Gus Lobel takes his grown daughter along as he checks out the final prospect of his career. Along the way, the two renew their bond, and she catches the eye of a young player-turned-scout.
Trouble with the Curve parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Trouble with the Curve is a PG-13 drama about an aging baseball scout reconnecting with his daughter, with mild cigar smoking.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — The aging scout is shown cigar smoking throughout the film.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Clint Eastwood as Gus Lobel
- Amy Adams as Mickey Lobel
- Justin Timberlake as Johnny Flanagan
- Matthew Lillard as Phillip Sanderson
- Jack Gilpin as Schwartz
- John Goodman as Pete Klein
- Robert Patrick as Vince
- Scott Eastwood as Billy Clark
- Ed Lauter as Max
- Chelcie Ross as Smitty
Trouble with the Curve FAQ
Is Trouble with the Curve good?
Trouble with the Curve has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Trouble with the Curve?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Trouble with the Curve OK for kids?
Trouble with the Curve is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Trouble with the Curve is a PG-13 drama about an aging baseball scout reconnecting with his daughter, with mild cigar smoking.
What movies are like Trouble with the Curve?
If you liked Trouble with the Curve, try Words on Bathroom Walls, All the Bright Places, Winter Spring Summer or Fall and The Hill.