From the director of The Sandlot comes the true story of an underdog coach and the team that must defend its legacy against insurmountable odds. In the small town of Norway, Iowa, the high school baseball team, led by legendary Coach Jim Van Scoyoc (Powers Boothe, TV’s “Deadwood”), has won 19 state championships, but the small town heroes are dealt a series of unexpected blows that threaten to rob them of their 20th championship win. When talk of a school merger gets serious and Coach Scoyoc is fired, then replaced by his 24-year-old assistant, Kent Stock (Sean Astin, Rudy and The Lord of the Rings trilogy), failure seems inevitable. Tom Arnold, Rachael Leigh Cook and Michael Angarano join an excellent ensemble cast in this inspirational family film.
DVD Bonus Features
- Commentary with Director David Mickey Evans, Actor Sean Astin, Executive Producer Carl Borack and Producer Michael WassermanM
- Commentary with Producer Tony Wilson and real life coaches Kent Stock and Jim Van Scoyoc
- “The Making of The Final Season” Featurette
- “The Real Season: The Spirit of Norway” Featurette
The Final Season has a run time of approximately 118 minutes and is rated PG for language, thematic elements and some teen smoking. Released by Sony® Pictures Home Entertainment.