Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius Movie Review 2004

Bloated homage to the late great golfer of the title starring a red-hot post-"Passion" Caviezel. Practically a natural, Jones, who still reigns as the only golfer to win all four major tournaments in a single calendar year, had to overcome a number of personal demons to become one of the greatest golfers in the world. An extremely moral man, Jones suffered from depression and sported a legendary temper that he battled in order to work his way to the top of golf world of the 1920s. After his Grand Slam coup, Jones was diagnosed with a spinal disorder and retired from golf at 28 to practice law and spend more time with wife Mary (Forlani). Historically faithful and elegant, with a fine performance by its star, but is hindered by sub-par script, formulaic plot, and undeveloped supports.

Distribution

Not Yet Released

Available on DVD
Running time 126 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biopics: Sports, Golf, Sports Dramas, Period Piece: 1920s

Screenplay

Rowdy Herrington, Tony Depaul, Bill Pryor

Cast

James Caviezel, Claire Forlani, Jeremy Northam, Malcolm McDowell, Connie Ray, Brett Rice, Dan Albright, Larry Thompson, Paul Freeman, John Curran, Aidan Quinn, Alistair Begg, Kenny Alfonso, Tom Arcuragi, Devon Gearhart, Thomas Lewis, Hilton McCrae

Cinematography

Tom Stern

Director

Rowdy Herrington

Music

James Horner

Other

Richard Goodman, Pasquale Buba, Thomas Minton, Beverly Safier, Bruce Alan Miller

Producer

Kim Dawson, Tim Moore, John Shepherd, Dean River Prods., Film Foundry