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COMEDY . 1994 . 1h 41m . 5.2/10

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
5.2/10
Rating
$2.7M
Box Office
1h 41m
Runtime
1994
Year
FLOP
-87% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Scout earned $2.7M against a $20.0M budget.
Cast
Albert Brooks stars as Al Percolo in The Scout.
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Year context
The Scout was released 32 years ago in 1994.
The Scout is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

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
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