
Rookie of the Year
Seen it?1993 | 103 min | Family, Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When the cast comes off his once broken arm, a 12-year-old boy can throw a 100-mile-an-hour fastball, and the Chicago Cubs want him as their new pitcher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$57 million worldwide on a $31 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 275K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Stern
- Thomas Ian NicholasHenry Rowengartner
- Gary BuseyChet Steadman
- Albert HallSal Martinella
- Amy MortonMary Rowengartner
- Dan HedayaLarry 'Fish' Fisher
- Bruce AltmanJack Bradfield
- Eddie BrackenBob Carson
- Robert Hy GormanClark (as Robert Gorman)
- Patrick LaBrecqueGeorge
- Daniel SternPhil Brickma