Angels in the Outfield (1994 film)
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Jul 7, 1993 · "Rookie of the Year" is about how Henry is the worst Little League player in history, until he steps on a ball and breaks his shoulder and is fitted with a cast that makes it look like he's always raising his arm in class.
Fun, far-fetched baseball fantasy has some salty language. Read Common Sense Media's Rookie of the Year review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Albert Hall, Gary Busey, Thomas Ian Nicholas
- Daniel Stern
- Twentieth Century Fox
Rookie of the Year gets some laughs from its novel premise, but a high strikeout rate on jokes and sentimental fouls keeps this comedy firmly in the minor leagues. Read Critics Reviews
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- Daniel Stern
- PG
- Thomas Ian Nicholas
While Little Big League did a fine job at illustrating what could potentially happen if an eleven-year-old was left to his own wits to manage a Major League Baseball team he inherited, Rookie of the Year deals with an equally unlikely story in a less interesting manner.
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies. Rookie of the Year may feature a preposterous premise but it still remains an entertaining baseball comedy...
Jul 7, 1993 · Rookie of the Year: Directed by Daniel Stern. With Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Albert Hall, Amy Morton. When an accident miraculously gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
Jun 29, 1993 · By Leonard Klady. “Rookie of the Year” aspires to be a pint-sized “It’s a Wonderful Field of Dreams,” and largely succeeds in minor league fashion. A warm, comic “what if” yarn, it’s rife with...
