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The Sandlot

1993Movie1 h 41 minPG

ComedyFamily
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic557.7Rotten Tomatoes66%89%

A heartwarming, nostalgic family movie about growing up and history, with standout score and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

They're more than a team. They're the best buddies in the entire history of the world.

During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Summer Adventure
  • Classic Coming-of-Age
  • Heartwarming Friendship
  • Baseball Culture
  • Family-Friendly Comedy
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Mythologized Childhood
  • Comfort Watch

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
David Mickey Evans
Written by
David Mickey Evans, Robert Gunter
Produced by
William S. Gilmore, Dale De La Torre
Music by
David Newman

Everyone

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Facts

April 7, 1993 · 1 h 41 min · PG

Released
April 7, 1993
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

The World Is Just Awesome, Historical Domain Character, Wrestler in All of Us +9

  • The World Is Just Awesome
  • Historical Domain Character
  • Wrestler in All of Us
  • Big Game
  • Rule of Symbolism
  • Nostalgic Narrator
  • No Matter How Much I Beg
  • Beware of Vicious Dog
  • Throwing Down the Gauntlet
  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • Angry Guard Dog
  • The '60s

12 of 111 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sandlot?"

Questions about The Sandlot

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sandlot?

Disney+Paramount+

In the United States, The Sandlot streams on Disney+ and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is The Sandlot worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (61).

Is The Sandlot okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Sandlot make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Sandlot?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for wholesome and 9 for hopefulness.

Was The Sandlot a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$34 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.