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The Phenom is a 2016 American sports drama film directed by Noah Buschel. It follows Hopper Gibson, a young baseball pitcher who is sent to work with a sports psychologist after losing control of his performances on the mound. The film examines the pressure placed on a promising athlete and uses the relationship between the pitcher and the psychologist as its main dramatic focus.
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Who plays Hopper Gibson in The Phenom?
Johnny Simmons plays the young pitcher, with Paul Giamatti as the sports psychologist he is sent to and Ethan Hawke as his overbearing father. The three-hander structure drives the film's psychology-focused drama.
Who directed The Phenom?
Noah Buschel wrote and directed the film, which was released in 2016. Buschel is an indie filmmaker known for character-driven dramas such as Glass Chin.
What is The Phenom about?
A top pitching prospect suddenly loses his command on the mound and is assigned to work with a sports psychologist, which unearths the damage caused by his father's pressure. It is a sports drama far more interested in the player's mind than in game action.
Is Hopper Gibson in The Phenom based on a real MLB player?
No, Hopper Gibson is a fictional character. However, his mysterious loss of control echoes real cases like Rick Ankiel, the St. Louis Cardinals pitcher whose well-documented battle with the yips in the early 2000s derailed his career on the mound.
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