Rookie of the Year (1993)

Note des utilisateurs:

5.3/10   

Réalisateur:

Daniel Stern

Scénariste (WGA):

Sam Harper (written by)

Release Date:

7 juillet 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedie | Family | Fantasy | Sport

Accroche:

The Chicago Cubs needed a miracle... They got Henry Rowengartner.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Baseball | Chicago Cubs | Child Player In Adult Sport Team | Sports Team | Child

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

Good family film

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 11	11:00 PM	AMC
Sun. July 12	2:30 PM	AMC

Ensemble

Thomas Ian Nicholas	...	Henry Rowengartner
Gary Busey	...	Chet 'Rocket' Steadman
Albert Hall	...	Sal Martinella
Amy Morton	...	Mary Rowengartner
Dan Hedaya	...	Larry Fisher / Fish
Bruce Altman	...	Jack Bradfield
Eddie Bracken	...	Bob Carson
Robert Hy Gorman	...	Clark (as Robert Gorman)
Patrick LaBrecque	...	George
Daniel Stern	...	Phil Brickma
Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine	...	Becky
Kristie Davis	...	Tiffany
Tyler Ann Carroll	...	Edith
Tom Milanovich	...	Heddo
Ross Lehman	...	Dr. Kersten

Autre(s) titre(s):

La recrue de l'année (Canada: French title) [fr]
La star de Chicago (France) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild language.

Durée:

103 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

Stereo

Classification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:Tous | Philippines:G | Australia:G | Germany:6 (w) | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Oak Park, Illinois, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Anecdotes:

If you notice Henry's (Thomas Ian Nicholas) hat is the only one on the team that has the Major League Baseball logo on the back of the hat.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Obvious stunt double when Mary punches Jack in the face and he falls through the door and down the stairs.

Guillemet:

Chet Steadman: Do me a favor: Don't call me "Rocket".
Henry Rowengartner: Why not?
Chet Steadman: 'Cause I'm not the "Rocket" anymore.
Henry Rowengartner: Yeah, I don't get it, you're throwing so slow.
Chet Steadman: Well, Thank you very much.

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Good family film

OK, it's not the Wizard of Oz, but this is a fun film. Henry (I'm not even going to *TRY* to spell the last name) lives every boy's dream - playing major league baseball. In some ways, though, the *WAY* he played was what made the film. At no point did he become a 30 year old in a 12 yr old body... he behaved like a 12 year old on the field, having the fun that a kid would have. In some ways, this is the dream of the adults - to play the game like a kid again. I think that's what makes this film work. Thomas Nicholas was absolutely believable as the 12 yr old with the fast arm. Daniel Stern did an excellent job of directing this, keeping the fun in the film as well as the game. Watch Robert Gorman as Henry's friend; he's the loyal friend every kid wants. Stereotypes? You betch'um Red Ryder. Doesn't matter, they work in this context. Recommended; I gave it an 8.