Off The Black

Off The Black is about the unlikely relationship that develops between an old umpire, Ray (Nick Nolte) and a high school pitcher, Dave (Trevor Morgan). After losing a big game, Dave, along with friends, trashes Ray's yard and is caught. The friends abandon him, but Dave promises Ray to clean up his yard and replace a broken window. As Dave begins to spend time cleaning up Ray's yard, the two begin to develop a friendship. Ray ends asks Dave to attend his 40 Year High School Reunion with him, pretending to be his son.

The movie develops the relationship between the two, each one helping the other out. Neither of the two come without baggage, but they grow into a father/son type of relationship.

I really liked the movie. Personally, I like movies that focus on relationships, which this one did very nicely. Ray played the role of Dave's father and took Dave fishing as well as taught him some life lessons. Dave played the role of Ray's absent son and Ray realized that he actually would have been a pretty good father. It is rated R and has language, so I can't recommend it for everyone, but overall, it's a good movie.