The Sandlot (1993)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

David M. Evans

Writers (WGA):

David M. Evans (written by) &
Robert Gunter (written by)

Release Date:

7 April 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport

Tagline:

The adventure of a lifetime,the summer of their dreams...the dog of their nightmares

Plot:

Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood with his mom and stepdad, and wants to learn to play baseball...

Plot Keywords:

Baseball | Team | Treehouse | Dog | Fence

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Tom Guiry	...	Scotty Smalls
Mike Vitar	...	Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez
Patrick Renna	...	Hamilton 'Ham' Porter
Chauncey Leopardi	...	Michael 'Squints' Palledorous
Marty York	...	Alan 'Yeah-Yeah' McClennan
Brandon Quintin Adams	...	Kenny DeNunez (as Brandon Adams)
Grant Gelt	...	Bertram Grover Weeks
Shane Obedzinski	...	Tommy 'Repeat' Timmons
Victor DiMattia	...	Timmy Timmons
Denis Leary	...	Bill
Karen Allen	...	Mom
James Earl Jones	...	Mr. Mertle
Marley Shelton	...	Wendy (as Marlee Shelton)
Herb Muller	...	Young Mr. Mertle
Daniel Zacapa	...	Police Chief (as Garret Pearson)

Also Known As:

The Sandlot Kids
Herkules und die Sandlot-Kids (Germany) [de]
Historias de un verano (Spain) [es]
I ragazzi vincenti (Italy) [it]
Le gang des champions (France) [fr]
Le petit champ (Canada: French title) [fr]
Nuestra pandilla (Argentina) [es]
Pelikentän taika (Finland) [fi]
Takapihan tykki (Finland) [fi]

MPAA:

Rated PG for some language and kids chewing tobacco.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Argentina:Atp | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Australia:PG | Germany:6 | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate no. 31898) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Dodger Stadium - 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Chavez Ravine, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

In order to establish the close bond between Smalls and Benny, the director had Tom Guiry and Mike Vitar meet and rehearse together weeks before the rest of the kids showed up to film. It worked so well that the other kids genuinely believed the two actors had been friends for a long time.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Benny slides for the baseball, he grabs it with his right hand. When he gets back up and runs though, the ball switches to his left hand.

Quotes:

Ham Porter: This pop isn't workin', Benny! I'm bakin' like a toasted cheese-it! It's so hot here!

Movie Connections:

References The Natural (1984)

Soundtrack:

America the Beautiful

The Sandlot

The main character's name was not Steve... if you have seen this movie more than once, or for more than 30 minutes, you'd realize the protagonist's name was Scotty Smalls. This movie is indeed a classic, a timeless piece accessible by all. If you love or have ever had a deep passion for baseball, this movie will move you like no other film has ever moved you before. I like to have a few too many beers and watch it through myself... the ending scene where the narrator (Scotty Smalls) tells the stories of how everyone eventually left the sandlot, and town for that matter, brings me to tears. One of the greatest movies of our era and a sure classic for not only us, but our kids as well.