19936.2 / 101h 43mFamilyComedy

Rookie of the Year

"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.

Quick Stats
6.2
TMDB Rating
395
Votes
1h 43m
Runtime
$31.0M
Budget
$56.5M
Box Office
182%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorDaniel Stern
WriterSam Harper
CinematographyJack N. Green
ComposerAndy Nelson
EditorDonn Cambern
Production DesignSteven J. Jordan
Produced by
20th Century Fox

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Cast

Thomas Ian Nicholas
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Henry Rowengartner
Gary Busey
Gary Busey
Chet Steadman
Amy Morton
Amy Morton
Mary Rowengartner
Patrick LaBrecque
Patrick LaBrecque
George
Robert Hy Gorman
Robert Hy Gorman
Clark (as Robert Gorman)
Bruce Altman
Bruce Altman
Jack Bradfield
Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
Larry 'Fish' Fisher
Albert Hall
Albert Hall
Sal Martinella
Eddie Bracken
Eddie Bracken
Bob Carson
Daniel Stern
Daniel Stern
Phil Brickma
Tom Milanovich
Tom Milanovich
Heddo
Neil Flynn
Neil Flynn
Stan Okie
W. Earl Brown
W. Earl Brown
Billy Frick
Ian Gomez
Ian Gomez
Odd Bellman
Andy Berman
Andy Berman
Ernie

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