Rookie of the Year

Thomas Ian Nicholas (Actor), Gary Busey (Actor), Daniel Stern (Director) | Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: VHS Tape

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Actors: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Albert Hall, Amy Morton, Dan Hedaya
Directors: Daniel Stern
Writers: Sam Harper
Producers: Irby Smith, Jack Brodsky, Joan Aguado, Robert Harper
Format: NTSC
Language: English
Number of tapes: 1
MPAA Rating:
Studio: Fox Video
VHS Release Date: Oct 14 2003
Run Time: 103 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

ASIN: 6305962626
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,870 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
- #6 in Video > Special Interests > Sports > Comedy
- #6 in Video > Sports > Comedy
- #12 in Video > Comedy > Sports

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Baseball movies seem like a sure thing, combining the drama of the game with positive values. So it's too bad this pleasant film takes the field in the most superficial way. Henry, the worst player in Little League, suffers an injury that miraculously heals as the strongest pitching arm in the world. His life becomes a kid's dream with a career in the Majors, but nothing really happens. His strength cannot hide his lack of skill, yet audiences love him, probably to support subplots such as the team being rescued from bankruptcy and Mom's boyfriend turning bad. Small attempts are made to create character, relationships, and themes. Gary Busey, as a burnt-out pitcher named Rocket, finds a family. Henry learns the importance of being a kid, not to mention a surprisingly cynical lesson about stardom, when Rocket says, "One day your gift will be gone." Mom learns Henry always respected her and Henry learns to rely on himself when his "power" disappears in the climactic game. Sadly, a fine cast including Dan Hedaya, John Candy, and '40s comedian Eddie Bracken is given nothing to work with. Worse yet, director Daniel Stern plays Phil, who suffered a head injury that left him an insult to comedy fans as well as the mentally challenged. Kids who love baseball films where kids are the heroes and the comedy is dumb will enjoy sitting through Rookie of the Year, but I wouldn't expect them to pull it off the shelf too often. --Lloyd Chesley

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars fun for the whole family, Oct 5 2010

falcon "disdressed12" (canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rookie of the Year (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)

this is a movie the whole family can enjoy.it's fun and there's nothing
offensive about it.sure it is a bit over the top on occasion,and there
is one running joke that is stretched a bit too thin.you'll know which
one i mean about halfway through the film or earlier.but other than
that,it's enjoyable,and you can allow your inner child to live on
courtesy of the fantasy elements.also,it helps that the lead,Thomas Ian
Nicholas(13 years old at the time)is engaging and charismatic.this
movie won't change your life,but it should provide some laughs and keep
you entertained for one hundred minutes or so.for me,Rookie of the Year
is a 3/5

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Baseball Moive Ever!!!, July 3 2004

K. Jackson (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rookie of the Year (VHS Tape)

I love this movie.At first I like baseball very much,but when I saw this movie it made me like baseball even more.I love Thomas Ian Nicholas who played in this movie as the boy name Henry that he joins in the Cubs right after his arm injury as A Pitcher.On this movie I thought was funny when he said to the Pitcher is Pitcher's got a Big Butt!I goota get this movie!!!! It's The Best!!!!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good but there's better, May 19 2004

Lisa (La Motte, France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rookie of the Year (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)

I received this movie since my son was addicted to watching "The Sandlot" This movie is more Hollywood where as "The Sandlot" has more heart.

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