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Rookie of the Year (1993) 5.9
When an accident miraculously gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. Director:Daniel SternWriter:Sam Harper |
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Chet Steadman
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Mary Rowengartner
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Larry 'Fish' Fisher
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Jack Bradfield
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Clark
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George
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Becky
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Tiffany
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Heddo
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12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. Although he's close to his mother Mary, Henry hates Mary's latest boyfriend, Jack Bradfield. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for. At first, Cubs manager Sal Martinella doesn't like Henry being on the team, but despite the rawness of his talent, Henry revives everyone's team spirit and reignites the enthusiasm of the fans. While money hungry Jack pulls strings behind the scenes to ... Written by Todd Baldridge
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The Chicago Cubs needed a miracle... they got Henry Rowengartner. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 July 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Az év újonca See more »Box Office
Gross:
$53,579,269 (USA)Company Credits
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Cliff Murdoch - Announcer: Opening Day at Wrigley, and oh what a sight! The diamond, the decorations, and the dread of yet another losing season.
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Written by Mike Rutherford (as Michael Rutherford) and Paul Carrack
Performed by Mike + The Mechanics (as Mike & The Mechanics)
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Gary Busey's Character Chet Steadman was nicknamed Rocket. That character was based on popular Major League Baseball player Roger Clemens whose nickname is Rocket. See more »Goofs
When Henry is doing commentary for his imaginary baseball game in the laundry room, he states (at around 4 mins) that it is a "full count" (by definition, three balls and two strikes) before he throws the pitch. However, when he pitches into the laundry machine he cries out, "Strike ONE!" (at around 11 mins). See more »Quotes
[first lines]Cliff Murdoch - Announcer: Opening Day at Wrigley, and oh what a sight! The diamond, the decorations, and the dread of yet another losing season.
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Crazy Credits
The actual major leaguers that strike out in the film (from 58:25 to 58:37) are listed under "Three Big Whiffers" See more »Soundtracks
Get UpWritten by Mike Rutherford (as Michael Rutherford) and Paul Carrack
Performed by Mike + The Mechanics (as Mike & The Mechanics)
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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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.