The Sandlot
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During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.
What critics thought
DivisiveCritics were genuinely split on The Sandlot at release — some were charmed by its unabashed nostalgia and warm coming-of-age simplicity, while others found it too thin beneath the sentiment. The film's audience following has grown considerably stronger over time than its original critical reception suggested.
“There was a moment in the film when Rodriguez hit a line drive directly at the pitcher's mound, and I ducked and held up my mitt, and then I realized I didn't have a mitt, and it was then I also realized how completely this movie had seduced me with its memories of what really matters when you are 12”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“remarkably shallow wade, rife with incident and slim on substance”
Leonard Klady·Variety
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Cast & Crew
David Mickey EvansDirector
Tom GuiryScotty Smalls
Mike VitarBenjamin Franklin Rodriguez
Patrick RennaHamilton 'Ham' Porter
Chauncey LeopardiMichael 'Squints' Palledorous
Marty YorkAlan 'Yeah-Yeah' McClennan
Brandon Quintin AdamsKenny DeNunez
Grant GeltBertram Grover Weeks
James Earl JonesMr. Mertle
Denis LearyBill
Karen AllenMom
Shane ObedzinskiTommy 'Repeat' Timmons
Victor DiMattiaTimmy Timmons
David NewmanComposer
Anthony B. RichmondCinematographyThe Sandlot
During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.
What critics thought
DivisiveCritics were genuinely split on The Sandlot at release — some were charmed by its unabashed nostalgia and warm coming-of-age simplicity, while others found it too thin beneath the sentiment. The film's audience following has grown considerably stronger over time than its original critical reception suggested.
“There was a moment in the film when Rodriguez hit a line drive directly at the pitcher's mound, and I ducked and held up my mitt, and then I realized I didn't have a mitt, and it was then I also realized how completely this movie had seduced me with its memories of what really matters when you are 12”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“remarkably shallow wade, rife with incident and slim on substance”
Leonard Klady·Variety
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Cast & Crew
David Mickey EvansDirectorTom GuiryScotty SmallsMike VitarBenjamin Franklin RodriguezPatrick RennaHamilton 'Ham' PorterChauncey LeopardiMichael 'Squints' PalledorousMarty YorkAlan 'Yeah-Yeah' McClennanBrandon Quintin AdamsKenny DeNunezGrant GeltBertram Grover WeeksJames Earl JonesMr. MertleDenis LearyBillKaren AllenMomShane ObedzinskiTommy 'Repeat' TimmonsVictor DiMattiaTimmy TimmonsDavid NewmanComposerAnthony B. RichmondCinematographyStream
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