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Rookie of the Year

1993Movie1 h 43 minPG

54

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

A hopeful, wholesome family movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

Family-Friendly Comedy
Sports-Themed
Coming-of-Age Story
Feel-Good Movie
Nostalgic Charm
Underdog Story
Lighthearted & Fun
Inspirational
Wholesome Entertainment

Crew

Directed by: Daniel Stern
Written by: Sam Harper
Produced by: Robert Harper
Music by: Bill Conti

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 7, 1993 · 1 h 43 min · PG

Released: July 7, 1993
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Family, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $31 million
Box office: $57 million
Available in: 49 countries

Tropes

Save Our Team, Montage, The Main Characters Do Everything +9

Save Our Team
Montage
The Main Characters Do Everything
Old Shame
The Cameo
Death Glare
Precision F-Strike
It Only Works Once
Reassigned to Antarctica
Bookends
Locked Up and Left Behind
Sore Loser

12 of 68 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Rookie of the Year?"

Questions about Rookie of the Year

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rookie of the Year?

In the United States, Rookie of the Year streams on Disney+, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is Rookie of the Year worth watching?

54

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is Rookie of the Year okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Rookie of the Year make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Rookie of the Year?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Rookie of the Year use?

Save Our TeamMontageThe Main Characters Do EverythingOld ShameThe CameoDeath GlarePrecision F-StrikeIt Only Works OnceReassigned to AntarcticaBookendsLocked Up and Left BehindSore Loserand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Save Our Team, Montage, and The Main Characters Do Everything.