Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Sandlot

1993 American Comedy-Drama Sports Film

Director: David Mickey Evans

Writer: David Mickey Evans & Robert Gunter

Cinematography: Anthony B. Richmond

Running time: 101 minutes

Country: United States

Tagline: The adventure of a lifetime, the summer of their dreams...the dog of their nightmares
Cast:
Tom Guiry as Scott "Scotty" Smalls
Mike Vitar as Benjamin Franklin "Benny the Jet" Rodriguez
Patrick Renna as Hamilton "Ham" Porter
Chauncey Leopardi as Michael "Squints" Palledorous
Marty York as Alan "Yeah-Yeah" McClennan
Brandon Quintin Adams as Kenny DeNunez
Grant Gelt as Bertram Grover Weeks
Victor DiMattia as Timmy Timmons
Shane Obedzinski as Tommy "Repeat" Timmons
Arliss Howard as adult Scott "Scotty" Smalls
Denis Leary as Bill, Scott's Stepfather
Karen Allen as Scott's Mom
James Earl Jones as Mr. Mertle
Marley Shelton as Wendy Peffercorn
Art LaFleur as Babe Ruth
Wil Horneff as Phillips

Plot
Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood with his mom and stepdad, and wants to learn to play baseball.

Awards:
  1. Young Artist Award- Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture                   Brandon Quintin Adams, Victor DiMattia, Grant Gelt, Tom Guiry, Chauncey Leopardi, Shane Obedzinski, Patrick Renna, Mike Vitar & Marty York- Young Artist Awards
Trivia
The Vincent Drug store that is seen when Smalls first goes to the "Sandlot" was also used five years earlier in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers when Rachel and her friend take Jamie to pick out a costume. It was also used the next year in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers in the scene where the Man in Black steps off a bus and makes his way through town.

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5 stars out of 5 stars

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