Underrated Movie #175 ~ Off the Black

In director James Ponsoldt’s gentle drama, an unlikely bond forms between high school baseball pitcher Dave Tibbel (Trevor Morgan) and reclusive, ailing umpire Ray Cook (Nick Nolte) after Ray catches the youngster vandalizing his home. Ray offers to forgive Dave’s debt if he’ll pose as Ray’s estranged son at an upcoming class reunion. Meanwhile, Dave contends with his withdrawn father (Timothy Hutton), who’s been a wreck since his wife left him. (Netflix) My Rating: 4 out of 5.