Rookie of the Year (1993)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Daniel Stern

Writer (WGA):

Sam Harper (written by)

Release Date:

7 July 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sport

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.

Plot Keywords:

Baseball | Chicago Cubs | Child Player In Adult Sport Team | Sports Team | Child

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Thomas Ian Nicholas	...	Henry Rowengartner
Gary Busey	...	Chet 'Rocket' Steadman
Albert Hall	...	Sal Martinella
Amy Morton	...	Mary Rowengartner
Dan Hedaya	...	Larry Fisher / Fish
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

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild language.

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Philippines:G | Australia:G | Germany:6 (w) | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

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).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Many indications of being filmed in October, not in the summer.

Quotes:

Henry Rowengartner: Oh my god...It's Billy Frick!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs The Wizard of Oz (1939)

funny

Oh dear...It was funny. Yep. I bet since I'm a big Cubs fan and am a softball player, it's funnier to me than some people. I know that other teams suck (but not as bad as the cubs did...before this season...I still can't believe they are in first. For the first month, I kept telling my dad it was a big practical joke. lol), but it wouldn't be the same to me if it was a different team. I'd probably see it as dumb and boring. But since I can go "I've been there!" and stuff, it's much more fun. I just pass out laughing (almost) when ever they make a lame comment about how bad the Cubs are doing. (You know, like 'The Cubs have their longest winning streak of the season: 2" or the credit at the end 'The people of Chicago who never gave up.") It's too bad the couldn't have had a real Cubs announcer do the commentary (Steve Stone or the late Harry Carey). Or have some of the real Cubs in the movie....*smiles* That woulda been awesome! :o)

If anyone reads this, and you know why Robert Picardo is thanked in the credits, please email me at [e-mail] to tell me. It's driving me nuts!

I would give it stars, but see, I have a very weird opinion on movies compared to the rest of the population, so I won't.