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| Actors: Bruce Altman, James Andelin, Eddie Bracken, Gary Busey, Tyler Ann Carroll
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 26483
Format: Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 103
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6302946379
UPC: 086162852138
EAN: 9786302946376
ASIN: 6302946379
Theatrical Release Date: July 7, 1993
Release Date: August 30, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Terrific Coming-Of-Age Baseball Fantasy. Excellent For Family Viewing. Performances Are Top-Notch. Score Is Rousing. May 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This adorable baseball fantasy is a home run with families. Thomas Ian Nichols (before he went on to racy roles, a la the "American Pie" movies) is a treat to watch as [...] Henry Rowengartner, an average kid who becomes a phenom pitcher for the Chicago Cubs after a freak accident. Gary Busey ("Lethal Weapon," "Under Siege") does a fine job as the washed-up pitcher who takes Henry under his wing. Daniel Stern (who also directed) is a riot. Rated PG for some thematic elements and brief language.
For all baseball fans January 10, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For any kid who has wanted to be in the big leagues, this is their movie. By accident, Henry ends up with an amazing arm, and the Chicago Cubs want him to play for them. He does, and helps lead them to success. It's really movie for the whole family to watch together. (The only thing that I didn't like was the use of "Oh my God" during the movie a fair number of times.)
Hard to Find November 28, 2006
Why is this movie so hard to find on DVD? It is one of my absolute fav's from when I was a kid. I still find myself saying some of the cheeseball lines from this flick. I love all the different names the coach gives Henry, hey Ravenbooser! hey Gardenhoser! Great stuff.
 negative 10 stars August 20, 2006
0 out of 15 found this review helpful
This movie had horrible acting all the way through it...If I had a copy of this dvd i would use it as a door stop not to watch it...it's a horrible movie and should be thrown out of movie history
A Teriffic Baseball Movie August 6, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Being a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, I was immediately drawn to this movie. Us true fans could only hope for a real-life Henry Rowengartner to salvage our continuing seasons of near misses and shattered dreams.
In the movie itself, Thomas Ian Nicholas stars as Henry Rowengartner, a young 12-year-old boy who does many of the things normal 12-year-olds do: Playing little league baseball, building boats, and dreaming of pretty girls. Unfortunately for Henry, his baseball career isn't going so well. A fly ball hits him in the head, and then he throws the ball over the right field fence. To make matters worse, the next day, he trips over an unseen baseball while trying to make a catch and damages his arm. But unknown to Henry, his life is about to change forever.
Henry's mom (Amy Morton) and her scheming boyfriend Jack (Bruce Altman) take Henry to the emergency room and he is put in a cast, but when the cast comes off, Henry discovers that he can throw a baseball 100 miles per hour. He throws a home run ball all the way from center field to home plate on the fly. Jack, seeing a chance to cash in on Henry's golden arm, calls Sal Martinella (Albert Hall), the manager of the Chicago Cubs. Soon, Henry has a tryout with the Cubs, is signed to a contract, and begins playing for his hometown team. Also on the Cubs is Chet "Rocket" Steadman (Gary Busey) an aging star who has lost most of the zip on his fastball. Chet is given the job of mentoring Henry while he develops.
After a while, Henry develops into a pretty good pitcher, blowing his fastball by most opposing hitters. Due to the arrival of Henry, the Cubs fortunes begin to change and they soon find themselves in position to win their division. However, Jack continues his scheming ways, and he tries to orchestrate a trade to New York. However, the deal is nixed by the owner of the Cubs.
After a somewhat rocky start, Henry and Chet have become true friends, and Chet has taught Henry a lot about pitching and the game in general. Henry seems to think that Chet would be someone good for his mother, too. The season continues along, and the Cubs find themselves in need of one more win to win their division. Chet, having been told that he will be released next season, begins the game for the Cubs and pitches well early on, but he develops shoulder problems later in the game. Henry is brought in to take over for Chet and is his usual unhittable self, but late in the game, he once again falls over the baseball, this time reversing the power in his arm. He can no longer throw 100 mph. What will Henry and the Cubs do? Will they win the game and go to the world series, or will they do what most Cubs teams do: choke?
I'm a huge fan of baseball movies, and I'm also a big-time Cubs fan, so this movie was even more fun for me to watch. The acting is very good. Gary Busey does a great job as Chet, and the late John Candy is very funny as the Cubs announcer. I can relate so much to this movie as a Cubs fan; seeing them come so close and then ultimately choking in the end (a la 2003). It was fun to finally see them win for a change.
I give this movie my highest recommendation. Baseball fans will surely enjoy it, especially Cubs fans. Now if we could only get Mark Prior to pitch like Henry Rowengartner...
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