Rookie of the Year (1993)
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Reviews Counted: 17 Fresh: 6 Rotten:11 Average Rating: 4.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Synopsis:
Henry Rowengartner is a 12-year-old Little Leaguer whose love of baseball far outstrips his prowess on the field. Everything changes, however, after Henry breaks his arm during one of his Little League games. When his arm heals, Henry discovers that he has been magically transformed into an... [More]
Henry Rowengartner is a 12-year-old Little Leaguer whose love of baseball far outstrips his prowess on the field. Everything changes, however, after Henry breaks his arm during one of his Little League games. When his arm heals, Henry discovers that he has been magically transformed into an unstoppable pitching machine. Suddenly, the once-klutzy kid is pitching for the Chicago Cubs and everyone wants a piece of the action. [Less]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Dan Hedaya, Daniel Stern
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 1, 2008
DVD Features:
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
- Widescreen
Audio:
- (unspecified) - English
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Reviews
Above average baseball yarn with director Stern and friends paying homage to their beloved Cubbies.
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01/09/05 12:03 AM
The first third or so of Rookie of the Year is hysterically funny, but then the film settles into a sentimental rut, only to pick up again here and there with amusing bits.
01/01/00 12:00 AM
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