Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Art LaFleur | ... | The Babe (as Art La Fleur) | |
Tom Guiry | ... | Scotty Smalls | |
Mike Vitar | ... | Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez | |
Patrick Renna | ... | Hamilton 'Ham' Porter | |
Chauncey Leopardi | ... | Michael 'Squints' Palledorous | |
Marty York | ... | Alan 'Yeah-Yeah' McClennan | |
Brandon Quintin Adams | ... | Kenny DeNunez (as Brandon Adams) | |
Grant Gelt | ... | Bertram Grover Weeks | |
Shane Obedzinski | ... | Tommy 'Repeat' Timmons | |
Victor DiMattia | ... | Timmy Timmons | |
Denis Leary | ... | Bill | |
Karen Allen | ... | Mom | |
James Earl Jones | ... | Mr. Mertle | |
Marley Shelton | ... | Wendy (as Marlee Shelton) | |
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Herb Muller | ... | Young Mr. Mertle |
Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood with his mom and stepdad, and wants to learn to play baseball. Rodriguez, the neighborhood baseball guru, takes Smalls under his wing - soon he becomes part of the local baseball buddies. They fall into adventures involving baseball, treehouse sleep-ins, the desirous lifeguard at the local pool, the snooty rival ball team, and the travelling fair. Beyond the fence at the back of the sandlot menaces a legendary ball-eating dog called The Beast, and the kids inevitably must deal with him. Written by Dan Urson
I thought The Sandlot captured the innocence and joy of being young and playing baseball in a small town neighborhood. The film isn't perfect but has great atmosphere. I enjoyed the sub-plot with the dog and James Earl Jones and I loved the scenes when the kids were just being kids and enjoying the summer. The film made me feel good and I sometimes think that's all a film is supposed to do. Check it out.