Synopsis
A young boy is bequeathed the ownership of a professional baseball team.
Scores
Overall Score
50.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.0%
Review Aggregate
48.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Edwards | 1994 | $1,304,000 | $2,760,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Busfield | 1994 | $803,000 | $1,699,000 | (est) |
| John Ashton | 1994 | $604,000 | $1,279,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Crow | 1994 | $494,000 | $1,046,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dunn | 1994 | $423,000 | $895,000 | (est) |
| Jason Robards | 1994 | $372,000 | $788,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes12,187
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $12,267,790 | $25,967,650 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $12,267,790 | $25,967,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $6,133,895 | $12,983,825 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $25,843,000 | $54,702,761 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $23,853,000 | $50,490,460 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $2,944,270 | $6,232,236 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $58,774,165 | $124,409,281 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $20,000,000 | $42,334,683 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $5,055,000 (est) | $10,700,091 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $4,702,000 | $9,952,884 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $3,810,000 | $8,064,757 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $4,000,000 | $8,466,937 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $37,567,000 | $79,519,352 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $21,207,165 | $44,889,929 |
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