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Rookie of the Year (1993)
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Writer (WGA):
Sam Harper (written by)
Release Date:
7 July 1993 (USA)
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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
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1 win
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1 nomination
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Who's Going To Be The World Series Mvp? Forget A-Rod or A. J. Burnett, Give Me Willie Mays Hayes!
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A fun, warm film for the whole family.
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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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Rated PG for some mild language.
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103 min
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South Korea:All |
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Australia:G |
Germany:6 (w) |
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USA:PG |
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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).
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Factual errors: A player may not be signed to a major league team until he is 16-years-old
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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.