# Rookie of the Year (1993)

> A suddenly superpowered young pitcher brings wonder, chaos, and renewed hope to the struggling Chicago Cubs while confronting fame, family tensions, and the pressure to win.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13114

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy
- Director: Daniel Stern
- Cast: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Amy Morton, Patrick LaBrecque, Robert Hy Gorman, Bruce Altman, Dan Hedaya, Albert Hall
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107985/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, sentimental, family movie night, baseball season

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