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Rookie of the Year
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Rookie of the Year

1993-07-07 · 103 min · ★ 6.2

Family · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Daniel Stern
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 31,000,000
Revenue
USD 56,500,758

Top Cast

Thomas Ian NicholasThomas Ian NicholasHenry Rowengartner
Gary BuseyGary BuseyChet Steadman
Albert HallAlbert HallSal Martinella
Amy MortonAmy MortonMary Rowengartner
Dan HedayaDan HedayaLarry 'Fish' Fisher
Bruce AltmanBruce AltmanJack Bradfield
Eddie BrackenEddie BrackenBob Carson
Robert Hy GormanRobert Hy GormanClark (as Robert Gorman)
Patrick LaBrecquePatrick LaBrecqueGeorge
Daniel SternDaniel SternPhil Brickma
Colombe Jacobsen-DerstineColombe Jacobsen-DerstineBecky
Tom MilanovichTom MilanovichHeddo
Andy BermanAndy BermanErnie
Neil FlynnNeil FlynnStan Okie
W. Earl BrownW. Earl BrownBilly Frick
Ian GomezIan GomezOdd Bellman
John CandyJohn CandyCliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
Tyler Ann CarrollEdith
Ross LehmanDr. Kersten
John GegenhuberDerkin

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