The Sandlot (1993)
82%RT Audience Score: 89%
Awards & Nominations: 1 nomination
It may be shamelessly derivative and overly nostalgic, but The Sandlot is nevertheless a genuinely sweet and funny coming-of-age adventure
The Sandlot is a movie that will make you feel like a kid again, even if you’re a grown-up with a mortgage and a 401k. It’s a heartwarming story about friendship, baseball, and the joys of summer vacation. Plus, it’s got some seriously funny moments that will make you laugh out loud. Whether you’re a die-hard baseball fan or just looking for a feel-good movie to watch with your family, The Sandlot is a home run.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
1388 Glenrose Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some language and kids chewing tobacco
Year of Release
1993
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 41m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 1993 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 29, 2002
Genre(s)
Comedy/Kids & family
Keyword(s)
starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi, Marty York, Brandon Quintin Adams, directed by David M Evans, written by David M Evans, Robert Gunter, Comedy, Kids & Family, Drama, PG, box office gross $31.7M, produced by Dale De La Torre, William S Gilmore, reviewed by Rene Rodriguez, Jill Rachlin, Duane Byrge, Dave Kehr, Peter Rainer, Desmond Ryan, Matt Brunson, Chris Plante, Mike Massie, Audrey Fox, Scott Beggs
Worldwide gross: $34,348,443
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $71,350,481
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,184
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 7,780,859
US/Canada gross: $32,950,136
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $68,445,841
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 931
US/Canada opening weekend: $4,918,712
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $10,217,420
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 951
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Mike Vitar – Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez
Patrick Renna – Hamilton “Ham” Porter
Chauncey Leopardi – Michael “`Squints” Palledorous
Marty York – Alan “Yeah Yeah” McClennan
Brandon Quintin Adams – Kenny DeNunez
David M. Evans – Director/Writer
Dale De La Torre – Producer
William S. Gilmore – Producer
Robert Gunter – Writer
Director(s)
David M. Evans
Writer(s)
David M. Evans, Robert Gunter
Producer(s)
Dale De La Torre, William S. Gilmore
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (59) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (38) | Rotten (21)
That’s what The Sandlot repeatedly does: Confound your expectations. It’s a charming and hilarious flick for kids (boys in particular will eat it up) that feels remarkably fresh, even during its occasional foray into cliché land.
August 17, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
Those in the mood to return to the age of innocence might want to try The Sandlot.
April 9, 2019 | Rating: B-
Jill Rachlin
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
A scruffy underdog yarn that will appeal not only to kids but also to their thirty- or fortysomething parents.
April 9, 2019
Duane Byrge
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
In The Sandlot’s nostalgia for simpler times, a single-sex world seems to be a key component.
May 7, 2014 | Rating: 2/4
Dave Kehr
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
The kids even have their own treehouse, which means that the production designer is the only person connected with this project who actually went out on a limb.
May 7, 2014
Peter Rainer
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
A solid double rather than a grand slam, The Sandlot remains a refreshing antidote to the daily round of contract squabbles on the sports page.
May 7, 2014 | Rating: 3/4
Desmond Ryan
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
Here’s another ’90s movie that was beloved by boys … yet it probably won’t hold the same charge for viewers not privy to that nostalgic vibe.
August 30, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
The Sandlot is a classic because so much of the film focuses on time spent off the field. It’s not a movie about baseball players, it’s a movie about kids who happen to play baseball.
July 7, 2021
Chris Plante
Polygon
Utilizes effective editing, appropriately juvenile dialogue, and laugh-out-loud humor while capturing adolescent adventure with a genuine sense of innocence and nostalgia.
September 24, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
The Sandlot isn’t just a baseball movie, it’s a bright, uncynical look back at the joys of childhood.
July 7, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Audrey Fox
JumpCut Online
After a “Porky’s”-style segment dealing with puppy lust, the film then segues to its better second half.
May 30, 2019
David Baron
Times-Picayune
The Sandlot is scene after scene after scene of nostalgia-glasses-viewed perfection.
April 9, 2019
Scott Beggs
Film School Rejects…
Plot
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.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels doesn’t say anything goofy or funny about The Sandlot, but it does mention some of the main cast members, including Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi, Marty York, and Brandon Quintin Adams.
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