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Features: DVD, Theatrical Version, Trailers
The ultimate fantasy for a Little Leaguer comes true and a whole city is electrified with baseball fever in actor/director Daniel Stern's "grand slam for baseball fans of all ages!" (WBAI Radio) When the cast is removed from his broken arm, clumsy 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas) is shocked to find his arm has become a 100-mile-per-hour thunder bolt. His throw from the bleachers directly to home plate alerts the last place Chicago Cubs and before you can shout "play ball" he is signed as their new ace pitcher. With a few pointers from an aging star pitcher (Gary Busey), young Henry actually manages to pull off the impossible. Daniel Stern co-stars in this winning stand-up-and-cheer tale about one boy's dream.
"...makes all the right moves to entertain the youthful audience it's aiming for." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"Two thumbs up!" Siskel & Ebert
"Enjoyable family outing..." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
"You'll have a ball! A stand-up-and-cheer fantasy for the entire family." Larry Ratliff, NBC News Channel
Editor's Note
A broken bone turns into a lucky break for a twelve-year-old Little Leaguer when his healed arm is capable of delivering a 100 m.p.h. fast pitch! Soon the pint-sized dreamer is the Chicago Cubs' new star, and his last-place team is headed for victory.
Plot Summary
Henry Rowengartner is a 12-year-old Little Leaguer whose love of baseball far outstrips his prowess on the field. Everything changes, however, after Henry breaks his arm during one of his Little League games. When his arm heals, Henry discovers that he has been magically transformed into an unstoppable pitching machine. Suddenly, the once-klutzy kid is pitching for the Chicago Cubs and everyone wants a piece of the action.
| Features | Scene Access | | Interactive Menus | | Featurette | | Theatrical Trailers | | TV Spots | | Widescreen & Full Screen Versions | | Audio: English 5.1 Surround, Dolby Surround; French Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: English, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 3/20/2007 |
| Running Time: 103 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1993 | | Catalog ID: 2002920 | | UPC: 00024543029205 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1/4:3 |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...A slick featherweight comedy.....An appealing central performance by [Nicholas]..." 07/07/1993 p.C14Sight and Sound
"...The whole film wants to carry the viewer along with the soft, warm charm of a daydream. Adding to the thrill is the employment of former and current baseball players in cameos..." 06/01/1994 p.58 Entertainment Weekly
"...ROOKIE is a diamond daydream made of enduring stock parts..." -- Rating: B 01/21/1994 p.58 |
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