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'''''Chasing 3000''''' is a 20102007 American [[independent film]] chronicling the cross-country travel of two brothers to see the 3,000th [[base hit]] of [[Major League Baseball]] legend [[Roberto Clemente]]. It stars [[Trevor Morgan (actor)|Trevor Morgan]], [[Rory Culkin]], [[Ray Liotta]], and [[Lauren Holly]]. The film was originally meant to premiere at the [[2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]], but its release was delayed until April 2007.

In 1972, [[Roberto Clemente]] is close to making his [[3,000 hit club|3,000th hit]]. High school student Mickey ([[Trevor Morgan (actor)|Trevor Morgan]]) and his younger brother Roger ([[Rory Culkin]]) drive fromto [[Pittsburgh]] from [[Los Angeles]] with a [[learner's permit]] to attend the baseball game. Roger has [[muscular dystrophy]], but that does not deter them from traveling with their grandfather ([[Seymour Cassel]]). Their mother ([[Lauren Holly]]) follows them and they are later helped by a runaway, a motorcycle gang leader, a farmer, and an emergency room doctor.

The film was originally goingmeant to premiere at the [[2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]], but the filmmakers changed their minds because they wanted toa securebetter chance of securing a distribution deal.<ref name="Enquirer"/> It cost less than $3 &nbsp;million to produce the film. The film's producer Ryan Johnson gave the script to actor [[Ray Liotta]]{{'s}} business agent. When Liotta read the script, he said that he could relate to it and wanted a part in the film. Liotta joining the film as an actor caused other actors to join the production. It was originally intended to have a straight to DVD release, but the filmmakers changed their mind once Liotta had a role. Bill Mikita began to write the [[screenplay]] in 1999 and he decided to add Clemente's 3,000th hit to the script because himhe and his brother Steve are major fans of the athlete.<ref name="Enquirer">{{cite news|title=3000: Area man's film slated for Tribeca debut |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53894294/the-cincinnati-enquirer/|newspaper=The Cincinnati Enquirer|date=April 22, 2007|page=42|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdateaccess-date = June 21, 2020 }} {{free access}}</ref> The film was based on Mikita and his brother's own cross-country trip to the game.<ref name="Tribeca">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribecafilm.com/festival/archive/512d04691c7d76e0460026b8-chasing-3000|title=Chasing 3000 &#124; |publisher=2007 Tribeca Film Festival|website=Tribeca}}</ref>

The film had its debut on April 29, 2007 at the AMC Loews 34th Street Theater. It was shown at the [[Tribeca Film Festival]] in 20172007 and former Vice President [[Al Gore]] hosted the [[gala (festivity)|gala]] on opening night.<ref name="Enquirer"/><ref name="Tribeca"/>. The DVD release date was on September 28, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvdsreleasedatesamazon.com/movies/4630/Chasing-3000-(2010).htmlRay-Liotta/dp/B003VE9WTW|title=Chasing 3000 DVD Release Date|website=Amazon|date=28 September 28, 2010|website=DVDs Release Dates}}</ref>

Andrew Barker of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote, "A brotherly love tale substantially weightier than its baseball road-trip premise might indicate, ''Chasing 3000'' overcomes some heavy-handed moments and narrative shortcuts with a surprising degree of emotional honesty".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/film/reviews/chasing-3000-1117943389/|title=Chasing 3000|first1first=Andrew|last1=Barker|first2=Andrew|last2last=Barker|date=August 26, 2010}}</ref> Bob Hoover, writing for ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'', stated, "Its earnestness and innocence carries ''Chasing 3000'' a long way, and its sweet appreciation of the 'Burgh will win over local hearts."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movie-reviews/2010/09/03/Sentimental-journey-to-Burgh-hits-home-in-Chasing-3000/stories/201009030276|title=Sentimental journey to 'Burgh hits home in|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref>

Michael Ordona of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' gave a mixed review, stating, "This sincere, nostalgic, brothers-on-the-road movie has its strong points but sadly fails to do what Clemente so famously did in his final at-bat — finishbat—finish on a high note".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-aug-27-la-et-capsules-chasing3000-20100827-story.html|title=Movie review: 'Chasing 3000'|date=August 27, 2010|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

* [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10248/1084963-155.stm ''Post-Gazette'' story]

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