G | 2h 7min | Drama, Family, Sport | 29 March 2002 (USA) Movies that tell the tales of underdogs who, against all odds, manage to make incredible comebacks and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat can be some of the most inspiring films. But when you infuse that winning formula with the “never too late” subgenre, the film can rise to an even higher level of feel-good loftiness. There’s just something about seeing middle-aged or older folks who have settled into mundane lives becoming motivated enough to give their dreams one last shot. This powerful combination is on full display (as well as capably executed) in the 2002 sports drama “The Rookie.” It’s based on the real-life trials and tribulations of Jim Morris (Dennis Quaid), who wrote his autobiography in 2001 titled “The Oldest Rookie.” The film’s opening scenes show Jim as a young boy (Trevor Morgan) living …