Comedy,Drama
United States of America
All Square is a 2018 sports comedy-drama film directed by John Hyams and starring Michael Kelly, Jesse Ray Sheps, Pamela Adlon, and Josh Lucas. The film follows the story of the protagonist John Zbikowski, a down-on-his-luck bookie who lives in Baltimore and is struggling to pay off his debts. One day, he decides to attend a youth league baseball game to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend Debbie, who is the mother of one of the players. John befriends Debbie's son Brian and becomes involved with his youth league team.
John sees an opportunity to make some quick cash by taking bets on the games. He convinces some of his gambling friends to place bets on the games, without telling anyone. The games become more intense as the bets get higher, and John becomes more involved in the league. He starts coaching the team and becomes close to the players.
However, as the bets increase, the games turn ugly, and the players become more aggressive. John's gambling friends become violent and threaten him and the players. John realizes that he has killed what is pure about the sport by turning it into a money-making scheme. He realizes that the youth league is not about winning or losing but about teaching kids teamwork and sportsmanship.
In the end, John learns a valuable lesson about the importance of integrity and doing the right thing. He takes responsibility for what he has done and tries to make things right by fixing the games. The film ends on a hopeful note as John and Brian watch a game together, and John teaches him the importance of playing fair and being honest. All Square is a heartwarming and humorous film that explores the consequences of greed and the power of redemption.
