Synopsis
When an accident miraculously gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
Scores
Overall Score
75.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
50.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ian Nicholas | 1993 | $1,139,000 | $2,473,000 | (est) |
| Gary Busey | 1993 | $701,000 | $1,522,000 | (est) |
| Dan Hedaya | 1993 | $528,000 | $1,146,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Stern | 1993 | $432,000 | $937,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes32,719
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $53,615,089 | $116,394,833 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $53,615,089 | $116,394,833 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $26,807,544 | $58,197,417 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $48,799,000 | $105,939,421 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $39,212,000 | $85,126,674 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $13,403,772 | $29,098,708 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $128,222,317 | $278,362,220 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $14,000,000 | $30,393,080 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $10,445,000 (est) | $22,675,408 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $10,258,000 | $22,269,444 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $7,147,000 | $15,515,667 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,800,000 | $6,078,616 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $44,650,000 | $96,932,215 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $83,572,317 | $181,430,005 |
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