Rookie of the Year (1993)
The Chicago Cubs needed a miracle... They got Henry Rowengartner.
12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for.
Director: Daniel Stern
Genre: Family, Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: July 7, 1993
Cast
- Thomas Ian Nicholas - Henry Rowengartner
- Gary Busey - Chet Steadman
- Amy Morton - Mary Rowengartner
- Patrick LaBrecque - George
- Robert Hy Gorman - Clark (as Robert Gorman)
- Bruce Altman - Jack Bradfield
- Dan Hedaya - Larry 'Fish' Fisher
- Albert Hall - Sal Martinella
- Eddie Bracken - Bob Carson
- Daniel Stern - Phil Brickma
Screenplay
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Editing: Raja Gosnell, Donn Cambern
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $31M
Box Office: $57M
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, baseball
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rookie of the Year about?
- 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor league baseball player, grew up dreaming of playing baseball, despite his physical shortcomings. After Henry's arm is broken while trying to catch a baseball at school, the tendon in that arm heals too tightly, allowing Henry to throw pitches that are as fast as 103 mph. Henry is spotted at nearby Wrigley Field by Larry "Fish" Fisher, the general manager of the struggling Chicago Cubs, after Henry throws an opponent's home-run ball all the way from the outfield bleachers back to the catcher, and it seems that Henry may be the pitcher that team owner Bob Carson has been praying for.
- Who directed Rookie of the Year?
- Rookie of the Year was directed by Daniel Stern.
- Who stars in Rookie of the Year?
- Rookie of the Year stars Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Amy Morton, Patrick LaBrecque, Robert Hy Gorman, Bruce Altman.
- How long is Rookie of the Year?
- Rookie of the Year has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Rookie of the Year?
- Rookie of the Year is a Family, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Rookie of the Year?
- Rookie of the Year had a budget of $31M.
- How much did Rookie of the Year gross?
- Rookie of the Year grossed $57M worldwide.
- Where was Rookie of the Year produced?
- Rookie of the Year was produced in United States of America.