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Rookie of the Year (1993) -- When an accident miraculously gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
Rookie of the Year (1993) -- When an accident miraculously gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
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Overview

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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Sam Harper (written by)
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Release Date:
7 July 1993 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The Chicago Cubs needed a miracle... They got Henry Rowengartner.
Plot:
When an accident miraculously gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
A fun, warm film for the whole family. more (26 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Thomas Ian Nicholas ... Henry Rowengartner

Gary Busey ... Chet 'Rocket' Steadman

Albert Hall ... Sal Martinella
Amy Morton ... Mary Rowengartner

Dan Hedaya ... Larry 'Fish' Fisher

Bruce Altman ... Jack Bradfield
Eddie Bracken ... Bob Carson
Robert Hy Gorman ... Clark (as Robert Gorman)
Patrick LaBrecque ... George
Daniel Stern ... Phil Brickma
Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine ... Becky
Kristie Davis ... Tiffany
Tyler Ann Carroll ... Edith
Tom Milanovich ... Heddo
Ross Lehman ... Dr. Kersten
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some mild language.
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103 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
When Henry's mother (Amy Morton) is celebrating after Henry being walked, she hits her head on the lamp hanging above her. Morton obviously didn't mean to do this: she is visibly hurt and mutters "oh... shit" (which is dubbed out on the audio, you have to lip-read). more
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Factual errors: A player may not be signed to a major league team until he is 16-years-old more
Quotes:
George: The only reason you are playing for the Cubs is because you broke your stupid arm! more
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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
A fun, warm film for the whole family., 17 March 1999
9/10
Author: Venturin from East Coast USA

I really enjoy the film Rookie of the Year. I even bought the tape, and I pop it in once a month or so when I need a pick-me-up. It's funny and warm and rewarding as well. I really like the character of Mary, the mother of the boy with the 'rocket fire' arm. A single mother, she worries that her son has no one to look up to, but we learn things about her that gives the finale an extra shot of warmth. Daniel Stern did a very nice job of directing, and he got good performances all around. Gary Busey is great, and the way he and the other ball players come around to liking the kid is fun. I also like the pacing of the movie, there's always a 'moment' just around the corner. The film is full of fun moments, and when I start the tape I have to watch through to the end. Have kids? Have they seen this film? Give it a try, good clean fun family entertainment.

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