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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.

Overview

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Director:
Daniel Stern
Writer (WGA):
Sam Harper (written by)
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Release Date:
7 July 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sport more
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:
funny more

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 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
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some mild language.
Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Oak Park, Illinois, USA more

Fun Stuff

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
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Many indications of being filmed in October, not in the summer. more
Quotes:
Henry Rowengartner: Oh my god...It's Billy Frick! more
Movie Connections:
Spoofs The Wizard of Oz (1939) more

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0 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
funny, 10 August 2001
Author: SpencerC from Chicago, sorta...

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 sarah02134@hotmail.com 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.

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