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Everyone's Hero (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Everyone's Hero is a 2006 animated comedy directed by Colin Brady and Dan St. Pierre, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Brian Dennehy and Jake T. Austin. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $16.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
42%
worldwide gross
$16.6M
Metascore
51
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Everyone's Hero (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Directors
Colin Brady and Dan St. Pierre
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Everyone's Hero About?

The premise of Everyone's Hero without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young boy embarks on a thrilling cross-country journey when he inadvertently takes Babe Ruth’s prized baseball bat. Determined to return it, he faces numerous challenges and obstacles while racing against time to ensure the bat is back before the most important baseball game ever played. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about courage, responsibility, and the meaning of being a hero.

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Cast & crew

Everyone's Hero Cast

Whoopi Goldberg leads the cast, with Brian Dennehy and Jake T. Austin. Directed by Colin Brady and Dan St. Pierre.

From the directors

More from Colin Brady and Dan St. Pierre

One more film directed by Colin Brady and Dan St. Pierre: Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return.

Ratings

Everyone's Hero Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Everyone's Hero 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic.

Plot

Everyone's Hero Plot Summary

What happens in Everyone's Hero from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the heart of the Great Depression, set against the backdrop of 1932 New York City, 10-year-old Yankee Irving is on a quest for recognition on the baseball field. Though he faces challenges due to his limited athletic skills, Yankee finds comfort in his extravagant daydreams and a cherished friend, Screwie, a witty talking baseball with whom only he can communicate. His father, Stanley, tirelessly works as a custodian at the legendary Yankee Stadium. However, their lives take a sharp turn following a bizarre incident that sets a dramatic chain of events into motion.

Full summary

The whole story of Everyone's Hero, scene by scene

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Box office

Everyone's Hero Box Office

Everyone's Hero grossed $16.6 million worldwide. $14.5 million came from the US and Canada and $2.1 million (13%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$16.6M

US & Canada
$14.5M
International
$2.1M
US & Canada 87% Rest of the world 13%
Videos

Everyone's Hero Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Everyone's Hero.

Everyone's Hero Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Everyone's Hero?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What year does the story of Everyone's Hero take place?

Cars

Cars in Everyone's Hero

5 cars on screen, including the unknown and the unknown.

All 5 cars
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Details

Everyone's Hero Also Known As

29 alternative titles, including “Piccolo grande eroe” and “Победитель”.

Also known as
  • Piccolo grande eroe
  • Победитель
  • Allas Hjälte
  • El Heroe de Todos
  • Yankee Irving - Kleiner Held ganz groß
  • Alles Helt
  • Meie kangelane
  • Íþrótta Hetjan
  • Malý zázrak
  • Le héros de tout le monde
  • 리틀 야구왕 앤디
  • El héroe de todos
+17 more
  • Kis nagy hős
  • 棒球小英雄
  • I Ty możesz zostać bohaterem
  • גיבור של כולם
  • Küçük Kahraman
  • Није лако бити херој
  • Победител
  • 에브리원 히어로
  • قهرمان کوچک
  • No Hay Héroe Pequeño
  • O Pequeno Herói
  • Quico - O Pequeno Herói, ყველას გმირი
  • Переможець
  • Nugalėtojas
  • จิ๋วซ่าส์ผ่าแชมป์โฮมรัน
  • بطل الجميع
  • エブリワンズ・ヒーロー

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FAQ

Everyone's Hero FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Everyone's Hero, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Everyone's Hero?

Everyone's Hero runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Everyone's Hero released?

Everyone's Hero was released on September 15, 2006.

Who directed Everyone's Hero?

Everyone's Hero was directed by Colin Brady and Dan St. Pierre.

Who is in the cast of Everyone's Hero?

Everyone's Hero stars Whoopi Goldberg, Brian Dennehy and Jake T. Austin.

How much did Everyone's Hero make at the box office?

Everyone's Hero grossed $16.6 million worldwide ($14.5 million domestic, $2.1 million international).

How is Everyone's Hero rated?

Everyone's Hero has 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.

Does Everyone's Hero have a post-credit scene?

No. Everyone's Hero has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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