The Jackie Robinson Story - 2 stars out of 10

The Jackie Robinson Story - 2 stars out of 10

"The Jackie Robinson Story" falls flat in comparison to most other baseball films out there, fictional or non-fictional.  I respect the fact that Jackie Robinson played himself in the lead role, but that is the only reason that I gave this movie a chance.  It does feel a bit gimmicky since his acting is expectedly below Hollywood standards and this definitely seemed more like a made-for-tv movie than something that people paid to see in the theaters.  His story is an amazing one, but it feels very rushed with its 76-minute runtime.  This film is an important preservation of history and the racism that our country once faced, but if I were recommending a baseball film, this wouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath as "Pride of the Yankees" or "Field of Dreams."