The Scout_
"He was praying for a miracle. What he got was Steve Nebraska."
When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.
Starring
Albert Brooks, Brendan Fraser, Dianne Wiest
Box Office
$2.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Scout earned $2.7M against a $20.0M budget.
Year context
The Scout was released 32 years ago in 1994.
The Scout is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Albert Brooks
Al Percolo
Brendan Fraser
Steve Nebraska
Dianne Wiest
Doctor H. Aaron
Anne Twomey
Jennifer
Lane Smith
Ron Wilson
Michael Rapaport
Tommy Lacy
Barry Shabaka Henley
McDermott
John Capodice
Caruso
AG
Art Garfield
Stan
LG
Louis Giovannetti
World Series Catcher
SD
Stephen Demek
Yankee Catcher
RD
Ralph Drischell
Charlie
Brett Rickaby
George's Assistant
Jack Rader
Mr. Lacy
Marcia Rodd
Mrs. Lacy
Steve Eastin
Clubhouse Manager
Lee Weaver
Ben
John LaMotta
Elevator Guard
LC
Luis Cortés
Mexican Desk Clerk
Chuck Waters
Photographer
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$2.7M
Revenue
-87%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (117 votes)
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$2,694,234
Profit
$-17,305,766
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Scout about?
When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.
How long is The Scout?
The Scout has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in The Scout?
The cast of The Scout includes Albert Brooks, Brendan Fraser, Dianne Wiest, Anne Twomey, Lane Smith.
How much did The Scout make at the box office?
The Scout earned $2,694,234 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of The Scout?
The Scout has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 117 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy