Overview
A nostalgic journey through childhood and the joys of summer baseball awaits you.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- witty
- warm
- family movie night
- lazy summer afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sweet, funny, and appealingly nostalgic, while some considered it derivative and shallow.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Scotty's childhood baseball adventures are presented through retrospective narration that recalls what the summer meant to him.
The sandlot, treehouse sleep-ins, baseball games, and neighborhood rituals form the boys' self-governed social world.
Newcomer Scotty Smalls learns baseball under Rodriguez's guidance and gradually becomes part of the local team.
The sandlot, fence, pool, fair, and treehouse transform the San Fernando Valley neighborhood into an imaginative adventure map.
Films like The Sandlot, and why
A Christmas Story
shared nostalgic coming-of-age comedy, childhood friendship, and warm summer adventure
The Goonies
shared nostalgic childhood perspective, mischievous kid ensemble, and episodic family comedy
Stand by Me
shared youthful friendship, summer setting, and reflective coming-of-age adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- David Mickey Evans
- Release Date
- 1993-04-07
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (1386)
Cast
- Tom Guiry
- Mike Vitar
- Patrick Renna
- Chauncey Leopardi
- Marty York
- Brandon Quintin Adams
- Grant Gelt
- James Earl Jones
- Denis Leary
- Karen Allen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Sandlot about?
- A shy newcomer finds friendship, confidence, and unforgettable summer adventures on a neighborhood baseball team haunted by a legendary dog.
- What is The Sandlot like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Sandlot as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Sandlot violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Sandlot.
- What did critics think of The Sandlot?
- Critics broadly found the film sweet, funny, and appealingly nostalgic, while some considered it derivative and shallow.
- Which films are like The Sandlot?
- Films with a similar feel include A Christmas Story, The Goonies, and Stand by Me.
- How long is The Sandlot?
- The Sandlot runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Sandlot?
- In United States, The Sandlot streams on Hulu, Disney Plus.
