Rookie of the Year (1993): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Rookie of the Year is a 1993 family comedy starring Thomas Ian Nicholas as Henry Rowengartner, Amy Morton and Dan Hedaya. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $56.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rookie of the Year About?
The premise of Rookie of the Year without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
12‑year‑old Henry Rowengartner, whose late father was a minor‑league player, breaks his arm at school; the tendon heals tightly, granting him a 103 mph fastball. Cubs GM “Fish” Fisher sees Henry at Wrigley when he rockets a home‑run ball back from the bleachers, sparking hope that the Chicago Cubs, under Bob Carson, have found a miracle pitcher.
Rookie of the Year Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- child protagonist
- doctor
- locker room
- slimehouse
- baseball sport
- child player in adult sport team
- cracker jack
- sunblock
- san francisco giants
- secret decoder ring
- major league baseball
- 12 year old
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- 12 year old boy
- airplane
- los angeles california
- reference to pepsi
- going down an up escalator
- little league baseball
- doing laundry
- hotel
- baby carriage
- stuck between two doors
- reference to kellogg's
- reference to nolan ryan
- reference to reebok
- arm cast
- wrigley field
- los angeles dodgers
- new york mets
- frosted flakes
- calling someone chicken
- reference to the new york yankees
- diet pepsi
- going the wrong way on an escalator
- character says suit up
- baseball
- pitcher
- chicago cubs
- major league
- fame
- boy
- injury
- broken arm
- supernatural power
- baseball movie
- sports team
- chicago illinois
Rookie of the Year Cast & Characters
Thomas Ian Nicholas leads the cast as Henry Rowengartner, with Amy Morton as Mary Rowengartner and Dan Hedaya as Larry 'Fish' Fisher.
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Thomas Ian Nicholas as Henry Rowengartner - Amy Morton as Mary Rowengartner
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Dan Hedaya as Larry 'Fish' Fisher - Eddie Bracken as Bob Carson
Also Starring in Rookie of the Year
· 15 more- Bruce Altman Jack Bradfield
- Albert Hall Sal Martinella
- Gary Busey Chet Steadman
- Daniel Stern Phil Brickma
- Tom Milanovich Heddo
- John Candy Cliff Murdoch - Announcer (uncredited)
- W. Earl Brown Billy Frick
- Neil Flynn Stan Okie
- Robert Hy Gorman Clark (as Robert Gorman)
- Ian Gomez Odd Bellman
- Andy Berman Ernie
- Ken Earl Pepsi Executive
- Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine Becky
- Patrick LaBrecque George
- Jonathan Hilario Phys Ed Dweeb
Rookie of the Year Plot Summary
What happens in Rookie of the Year from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Henry Rowengartner, Thomas Ian Nicholas, is an unskilled Little Leaguer who dreams of reaching the Major Leagues. He lives with his mother Mary Amy Morton, whose life becomes tangled in a relationship with Jack Bradfield Bruce Altman. When Henry breaks his arm catching a fly ball, a doctor’s check after the cast comes off reveals a surprising twist: his tendons have healed “a little too tight,” granting him an extraordinary throwing arm.
Full summary
The whole story of Rookie of the Year, scene by scene
Rookie of the Year Box Office
Rookie of the Year grossed $56.5 million worldwide. $53.6 million came from the US and Canada and $2.9 million (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$56.5M
- US & Canada
- $53.6M
- International
- $2.9M
Rookie of the Year Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Rookie of the Year 1993 Trailer C
- Trailer Rookie of the year trailer 1993 (VHS Capture)
How Well Do You Know Rookie of the Year?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What injury gives Henry Rowengartner his super‑strong throwing arm?
Cars in Rookie of the Year
16 cars on screen, including the 1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine.
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1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1984 Chevrolet Corvette C4 Minor role -
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata Minor role
Rookie of the Year Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “La recrue de l'année” and “El Novato del Año”.
- Also known as
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- La recrue de l'année
- El Novato del Año
- 金臂小子
- La recluta dell'anno
- Der Durchstarter
- La Star de Chicago
- がんばれ!ルーキー
- 루키
- Objav roku
- Sonho de Campeão
- Новачок року
- טירון השנה
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- 奇棒球小子
- Yılın Çaylağı
- Новичок года
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Rookie of the Year FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Rookie of the Year, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rookie of the Year?
Rookie of the Year runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Rookie of the Year released?
Rookie of the Year was released on July 7, 1993.
Who is in the cast of Rookie of the Year?
Rookie of the Year stars Thomas Ian Nicholas as Henry Rowengartner, Amy Morton as Mary Rowengartner and Dan Hedaya as Larry 'Fish' Fisher, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Rookie of the Year make at the box office?
Rookie of the Year grossed $56.5 million worldwide ($53.6 million domestic, $2.9 million international).
Does Rookie of the Year have a post-credit scene?
No. Rookie of the Year has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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