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Rookie of the Year

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
32K
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POPULARITY
1,882
428
Gary Busey, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Albert Hall, and Daniel Stern in Rookie of the Year (1993)
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BaseballComedyFamilyFantasySport

When an accident miraculously gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.When an accident miraculously gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.When an accident miraculously gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.

  • Director
    • Daniel Stern
  • Writer
    • Sam Harper
  • Stars
    • Thomas Ian Nicholas
    • Gary Busey
    • Albert Hall
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,882
    428
    • Director
      • Daniel Stern
    • Writer
      • Sam Harper
    • Stars
      • Thomas Ian Nicholas
      • Gary Busey
      • Albert Hall
    • 56User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Thomas Ian Nicholas
    Thomas Ian Nicholas
    • Henry Rowengartner
    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Chet Steadman
    Albert Hall
    Albert Hall
    • Martinella
    Amy Morton
    Amy Morton
    • Mary Rowengartner
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Larry 'Fish' Fisher
    Bruce Altman
    Bruce Altman
    • Jack Bradfield
    Eddie Bracken
    Eddie Bracken
    • Bob Carson
    Robert Hy Gorman
    Robert Hy Gorman
    • Clark
    • (as Robert Gorman)
    Patrick LaBrecque
    Patrick LaBrecque
    • George
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Brickma
    Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine
    Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine
    • Becky
    Kristie Davis
    • Tiffany
    Tyler Ann Carroll
    • Edith
    Tom Milanovich
    Tom Milanovich
    • Heddo
    Ross Lehman
    • Dr. Kersten
    John Gegenhuber
    • Derkin
    James 'Ike' Eichling
    • Little League Coach
    Joshua Wagner
    • Little League Fielder
    • (as Josh Wagner)
    • Director
      • Daniel Stern
    • Writer
      • Sam Harper
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      When Henry has to take his first AB (against the L.A. Dodgers), the pitcher in that scene (Tregoraw) is Tim Stoddard. Stoddard was a technical adviser for the baseball scenes in the movie. Coincidentally, Stoddard was actually a pitcher for the Cubs in real life, he pitched on the '84 Cubs team that won the NL East title (and eventually lost to the San Diego Padres in the NLCS).
    • Goofs
      When Henry is called from the dugout for the first time, the "Rocket" is pitching and everyone seems to act like he had a horrible game. However, after the game, the announcer, says that Henry got the save with a 5-4 win. Henry gave up a Home Run, so the worst that the "Rocket" could have done was throw 7 innings giving up only 3 runs, which is pretty good by anyone's standards.
    • Quotes

      [once taken out of the cast, Henry's arm snaps around and hits Dr. Kersten in the nose]

      Dr. Kersten: [muffled, with hands over his face] Funky, buttloving...!

      George: Did he say "funky buttloving?"

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks are given to "The people of Chicago who never give up"
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: In the Line of Fire/Son in Law/Rookie of the Year/Free Willy/Jacquot (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      The Second Time Around
      Written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Heusen)
      Performed by Tony Bennett
      Courtesy of Columbia Records
      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews56

    Featured review
    7/10

    Another good "kid-in-the-big-leagues" movie

    For some reason, I get a kick out of movies like "Rookie of the Year." I guess the fact that so many young boys, myself included, fantasize about playing professional sports contributes to the popularity of this genre. I think Daniel Stern did a good job directing this movie because he doesn't ever let it become too kiddy and childish. Sure there are a lot of funny moments, but they can be funny to adults as well as children. The setting of this movie cannot be beat: Wrigley Field. It doesn't get any better than that. "Rookie of the Year" is a fun movie to watch with the family.
    • nucksfan4life
    • Jun 2, 2002
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    • Release date
      • July 7, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Новачок року
    • Filming locations
      • Westmont, Illinois, USA(little league scene)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,615,089
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,122,714
      • Jul 11, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,500,758
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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