The Sandlot

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89%

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250,000+ Ratings

When Scottie Smalls (Thomas Guiry) moves to a new neighborhood, he manages to make friends with a group of kids who play baseball at the sandlot. Together they go on a series of funny and touching adventures. The boys run into trouble when Smalls borrows a ball from his stepdad that gets hit over a fence.

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Critics Consensus

It may be shamelessly derivative and overly nostalgic, but The Sandlot is nevertheless a genuinely sweet and funny coming-of-age adventure.

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Jill Rachlin

Entertainment Weekly

Those in the mood to return to the age of innocence might want to try The Sandlot.

Rated: B-

Apr 9, 2019

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Duane Byrge

Hollywood Reporter

A scruffy underdog yarn that will appeal not only to kids but also to their thirty- or fortysomething parents.

Apr 9, 2019

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

In The Sandlot's nostalgia for simpler times, a single-sex world seems to be a key component.

Rated: 2/4

May 7, 2014

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an amiable, irresistibly nostalgic drama...

Rated: 3/4

Oct 11, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

This is a fraudulent baseball film that's more cartoonish than real.

Rated: C-

Aug 30, 2023

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Chase Hutchinson

Collider

At the very least, it serves as a reminder to always have a spare baseball handy any time you go out to play in the park in case it gets taken by an absurdly enormous dog over the fence.

Rated: B+

Apr 7, 2023

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Teddy B An effective exercise in classic American nostalgia with an intriguing enough premise to keep the viewer engaged. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Kenneth L Watching this as a 50 year-old man, this movie was ok. It was cute in parts, but it wasn't great. I think they tried to make something like A Christmas Story or The Wonder Years, but it just wasn't as good as those. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review Code F Let me be clear: this movie was my childhood. Now at 36, this is still one of my favorite movies of all time. The sense of adventure, wonder, anticipation, fear, and accomplishment, make this movie still do it for me to this day. As a father of a 5 year old girl, it brings a smile to my face to see her love this movie (maybe not to the level that I did), and love watching it together.Sure, there are things here and there as an adult that are corny, but I could care less. Anyone rating this movie rotten, are more than likely old, sheltered, or read books instead of playing outside as a child. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Platty the Perrypus W Literally where I first heard the S swear word Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/08/23 Full Review Heather P This movie is my happy place! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/05/23 Full Review Joel H Even though I wasn't alive in the 60s, and I didn't really play baseball with my buddies growing up, The Sandlot reminds me of my childhood. This movie captures the essence of youth, and I think that is what makes it so relatable. It features a great cast of kids. Each one of them bring something to the table. It has a cleverness to it that can make me smile and laugh each time I watch it. However, the story also has a lot of heart. Yes, this movie was a childhood favorite of mine, but it still holds up well as an adult. If you haven't seen it in for-e-ver, you should visit The Sandlot once again. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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David M. Evans Director 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

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Synopsis When Scottie Smalls (Thomas Guiry) moves to a new neighborhood, he manages to make friends with a group of kids who play baseball at the sandlot. Together they go on a series of funny and touching adventures. The boys run into trouble when Smalls borrows a ball from his stepdad that gets hit over a fence.

Director: David M. Evans
Producer: Dale De La Torre, William S. Gilmore
Screenwriter: David M. Evans, Robert Gunter
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Island World
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.7M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)