Synopsis
A boy begins a grand journey to return Babe Ruth's baseball bat before the deciding game of the 1932 World Series comes to a close.
Scores
Overall Score
64.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Review Aggregate
46.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlylightheartedtragicupliftinghistoricalfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Reiner | 2006 | $1,615,000 | $2,514,000 | (est) |
| William H. Macy | 2006 | $994,000 | $1,547,000 | (est) |
| Brian Dennehy | 2006 | $749,000 | $1,165,000 | (est) |
| Raven-Symoné | 2006 | $612,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
| Robert Wagner | 2006 | $524,000 | $815,000 | (est) |
| Richard Kind | 2006 | $461,000 | $717,000 | (est) |
| Dana Reeve | 2006 | $414,000 | $644,000 | (est) |
| Jake T. Austin | 2006 | $377,000 | $586,000 | (est) |
| Joe Torre | 2006 | $347,000 | $540,000 | (est) |
| Mandy Patinkin | 2006 | $322,000 | $502,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 2006 | $302,000 | $469,000 | (est) |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 2006 | $284,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes10,223
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $14,523,101 | $22,598,694 |
| International | 2006 | $2,104,087 | $3,274,068 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $16,627,188 | $25,872,762 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $8,103,185 | $12,608,974 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $395,000 | $614,640 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $122,000 | $189,838 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $12,483,000 | $19,424,192 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $29,445,000 | $45,817,939 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $3,485,544 | $5,423,687 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $54,033,730 | $84,079,271 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $35,000,000 | $54,461,806 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $10,005,000 (est) | $15,568,296 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,081,000 | $1,682,092 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,282,000 | $5,106,961 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,950,000 | $9,258,507 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $55,318,000 | $86,077,662 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-1,284,270 | $-1,998,391 |
