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Rookie of the Year
1993 103 min United States of America PG 6+
★5.9
Family, Comedy
Director: Daniel Stern
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Description
12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. 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.
Budget:
$31M
US Gross:
$53.62M
Worldwide:
$56.5M
Starring
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Actor
Gary Busey
Actor
Albert Hall
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1994
— Best Fantasy Film