Mr. 3000
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Charles Stone III |
| Produced by |
Gary Barber Roger Birnbaum Maggie Wilde |
| Screenplay by | Eric Champnella Keith Mitchell Howard Michael Gould |
| Story by | Eric Champnella Keith Mitchell |
| Starring |
Bernie Mac Angela Bassett |
| Music by | John Powell |
| Cinematography | Shane Hurlbut |
| Edited by | Bill Pankow |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
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Release date
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September 17, 2004 |
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Running time
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104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $21,839,377 |
Mr. 3000 is a 2004 American sports comedy film starring Bernie Mac and Angela Bassett. The film's plot surrounds a retired Major League Baseball player who makes a comeback at age 47 in order to attain 3,000 hits.
Stan Ross (Bernie Mac) is the franchise player of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. After recording his 3,000th hit, the selfish, narcissistic Ross immediately retires, leaving the team without one of its star players in the middle of the 1995 playoff race, showing every bit of disregard for his teammates' feelings. During the next nine years, Ross uses his nickname as a business tool, owning several profitable properties under the name "Mr. 3000" that make him increasingly wealthy.
In 2004, the Brewers retire Ross' number so they can get rid of Ross for good, and also draw a large crowd. Although many fans come to the ceremony, other players, including teammates and fellow stars Robin Yount, Cecil Cooper and Paul Molitor, stay away. Only his best friend Anthony (Boca) Carter and a middle relief pitcher from his early days named Bill (Big Horse) Berelli in the majors attend, and the ex-pitcher chastises Ross for his arrogant attitude.
Ross learns that, due to a clerical error, he retired with 2,997 hits instead of 3,000. The error also partially contributes to Ross not being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and makes his "Mr. 3000" marketing gimmick inaccurate. Ross seeks to return to the game at the age of 47 to get three more hits, secure his place in the record books, and keep his local post-career marketing gimmick intact.
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