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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
Genre: Comedies
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... 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. [More]
Starring: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Dan Hedaya, Daniel Stern
Starring: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Dan Hedaya, Daniel Stern
Director: Daniel Stern
Director: Daniel Stern
Composer: Bill Conti
Screenwriter: Sam Harper
Producer: Robert Harper
Reviews for Rookie of the Year
Above average baseball yarn with director Stern and friends paying homage to their beloved Cubbies.
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.
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