Finding Buck McHenry

Story

Synopsis

Jason Ross is an 11-year-old boy whose love for baseball exceeds his talent for the game. When cut from his little league team, Jason's undefeatable spirit leads him to try and create an expansion team. In searching for a new coach, Jason comes to believe that Mack Henry, the custodian at his school, is really Buck McHenry, the legendary pitcher from the old Negro Baseball Leagues. While Mack begins to coach this small rag-tag team, Jason and his friends set out to prove his true identity.

Director

Charles Burnett

Writers

David Field, Alfred Slote

Language

English

Country

Canada

Release date

16 April 2000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Ossie Davis

  Buck McHenry

• 

  Ruby Dee

  Mrs. Henry

• 

  Ernie Banks

  Ollie Johnson

• Michael Schiffman

  Jason Ross

• 

  Duane McLaughlin

  Aaron Henry

• Megan Bowes

  Kim Axelrod

• 

  Kevin Jubinville

  Chuck Axelrod

• 

  Karl Pruner

  Mr. Ross

• 

  Michael Rhoades

  Jim Davis

• 

  Catherine Blythe

  Mrs. Ross

• Don Dickinson

  Coach Borker

• Marcello Meleca

  Tug