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The Sandlot

  • 19931993
  • PGPG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
89K
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POPULARITY
280
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  • Cast & crew
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James Earl Jones, Brandon Quintin Adams, Victor DiMattia, Grant Gelt, Tom Guiry, Art LaFleur, Chauncey Leopardi, Shane Obedzinski, Patrick Renna, Mike Vitar, and Marty York in The Sandlot (1993)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family

In the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures.In the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures.In the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
89K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
280
138
  • Director
    • David Mickey Evans
  • Writers
    • David Mickey Evans
    • Robert Gunter
  • Stars
    • Tom Guiry
    • Mike Vitar
    • Art LaFleur
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Mickey Evans
  • Writers
    • David Mickey Evans
    • Robert Gunter
  • Stars
    • Tom Guiry
    • Mike Vitar
    • Art LaFleur
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 212User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    The Sandlot
    Trailer 0:31
    The Sandlot
    "Dates in Movie & TV History": July 4
    Video 2:42
    "Dates in Movie & TV History": July 4

    Photos146

    Brandon Quintin Adams, Victor DiMattia, Grant Gelt, Chauncey Leopardi, Shane Obedzinski, Patrick Renna, and Marty York in The Sandlot (1993)
    Patrick Renna and Mike Vitar in The Sandlot (1993)
    Brandon Quintin Adams, Victor DiMattia, Grant Gelt, Tom Guiry, Chauncey Leopardi, Shane Obedzinski, Patrick Renna, Mike Vitar, and Marty York in The Sandlot (1993)
    Chauncey Leopardi in The Sandlot (1993)
    Brandon Quintin Adams, Victor DiMattia, Chauncey Leopardi, Shane Obedzinski, Patrick Renna, Mike Vitar, and Marty York in The Sandlot (1993)
    Patrick Renna in The Sandlot (1993)
    Patrick Renna and Mike Vitar in The Sandlot (1993)
    The Sandlot (1993)
    Marty York in The Sandlot (1993)
    Brandon Quintin Adams, Victor DiMattia, Grant Gelt, Tom Guiry, Chauncey Leopardi, Shane Obedzinski, Patrick Renna, Mike Vitar, and Marty York in The Sandlot (1993)
    Brandon Quintin Adams, Victor DiMattia, Grant Gelt, Tom Guiry, Chauncey Leopardi, Shane Obedzinski, Patrick Renna, Mike Vitar, and Marty York in The Sandlot (1993)
    Art LaFleur and Mike Vitar in The Sandlot (1993)

    Top cast

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    Tom Guiry
    Tom Guiry
    • Scotty Smallsas Scotty Smalls
    Mike Vitar
    Mike Vitar
    • Benjamin Franklin Rodriguezas Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez
    Art LaFleur
    Art LaFleur
    • The Babeas The Babe
    Patrick Renna
    Patrick Renna
    • Hamilton 'Ham' Porteras Hamilton 'Ham' Porter
    Chauncey Leopardi
    Chauncey Leopardi
    • Michael 'Squints' Palledorousas Michael 'Squints' Palledorous
    Marty York
    Marty York
    • Alan 'Yeah-Yeah' McClennanas Alan 'Yeah-Yeah' McClennan
    Brandon Quintin Adams
    Brandon Quintin Adams
    • Kenny DeNunezas Kenny DeNunez
    • (as Brandon Adams)
    Grant Gelt
    Grant Gelt
    • Bertram Grover Weeksas Bertram Grover Weeks
    Shane Obedzinski
    Shane Obedzinski
    • Tommy 'Repeat' Timmonsas Tommy 'Repeat' Timmons
    Victor DiMattia
    Victor DiMattia
    • Timmy Timmonsas Timmy Timmons
    Denis Leary
    Denis Leary
    • Billas Bill
    Karen Allen
    Karen Allen
    • Momas Mom
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Mr. Mertleas Mr. Mertle
    Marley Shelton
    Marley Shelton
    • Wendyas Wendy
    • (as Marlee Shelton)
    Herb Muller
    • Young Mr. Mertleas Young Mr. Mertle
    Daniel Zacapa
    Daniel Zacapa
    • Police Chiefas Police Chief
    • (as Garret Pearson)
    Eddie Matthews
    Eddie Matthews
    • Thiefas Thief
    • (as Ed Matthews)
    Keith Campbell
    Keith Campbell
    • Thiefas Thief
    • Director
      • David Mickey Evans
    • Writers
      • David Mickey Evans
      • Robert Gunter
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood with his mom and stepdad, and wants to learn to play baseball. Rodriguez, the neighborhood baseball guru, takes Smalls under his wing - soon he becomes part of the local baseball buddies. They fall into adventures involving baseball, treehouse sleep-ins, the desirous lifeguard at the local pool, the snooty rival ball team, and the travelling fair. Beyond the fence at the back of the sandlot menaces a legendary ball-eating dog called The Beast, and the kids inevitably must deal with him. —Dan Urson
    • baseball
    • coming of age
    • original story
    • female lifeguard
    • doghouse
    • 151 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The adventure of a lifetime, the summer of their dreams...the dog of their nightmares
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for some language and kids chewing tobacco
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The older and younger Benny are played by real-life brothers, Pablo Vitar and Mike Vitar.
    • Goofs
      At several points in the movie we see lights on at Mr. Mertle's house. However, Mr. Mertle is blind and lives alone, so having lights on would be useless to him. However, contrary to popular belief, most people who are legally blind still retain a small amount of residual vision, and they do tend to rely upon it in their everyday lives. Thus, Mr. Mertle having the lights on in his house to assist with what little vision he would have left is not an error.
    • Quotes

      "The Babe": Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die, follow your heart kid, and you'll never go wrong.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening 20th Century Fox logo plays in complete silence.
    • Alternate versions
      Some network television prints vomit a scene involving a local carnival and the kids' first time using chewing tobacco.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: This Boy's Life/The Sandlot/Indecent Proposal/Bodies, Rest & Motion/The Abyss (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      The Lion Sleeps Tonight
      Original Music and Lyrics by Solomon Linda

      Adapted and Arranged by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss and Albert Stanton

      Performed by The Tokens

      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Music

    User reviews212

    Review
    Top review
    very enjoyable
    Okay, I didn't grow up in the time this film is set (I was born in 1978). But after seeing the film, I've got a pretty good idea of what it was like. My dad likes the film because of how much it reminds him of his own childhood. The story is simple: a new kid moves with his mother and step-father to a brand new neighborhood where he knows no one. So imagine his surprise when he winds up meeting a kid who invites him to play baseball with him and his best friends. Naturally, the other kids don't take to him too well: he's not very good at baseball, and he can't even throw right. But eventually, the kids grow to like him and teach him the ways of the game, and before long they're having a lot of fun during the summer. THE SANDLOT is a great kids film, very family-friendly, unlike the majority of so-called "family" films that are made nowadays. Sure, there's a scene where the kids are throwing up on a carnival ride thanks to some chewing tobacco, but the scene is done more for laughs than as a gross-out. (You can imagine that the scene would be done the opposite way if the film was made more recently). The characters and the young kids playing them are all appealing, and it's nice to see Denis Leary playing a kind sensitive role instead of the over-the-top characters he's used to playing. He's very good, even though the part's not a big one. The few scenes between him and star Tom Guiry are very nice. THE SANDLOT is a very good film. Kids will like the humor, and adults will remember how fun it was to be a kid.
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    • MichaelM24
    • Jul 2, 2001

    FAQ2

    • What year does the movie take place?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lũ Quỷ Nhỏ
    • Filming locations
      • 1388 Glenrose Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Island World
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,950,136
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,918,712
      • Apr 11, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,348,443
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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