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The Sandlot

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The Sandlot

PG

Released Apr 1, 1993

1h 41m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Drama

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When Scottie Smalls (Thomas Guiry) moves to a new neighborhood, he manages to make friends with a group of kids who play baseball at the sandlot. Together they go on a series of funny and touching adventures. The boys run into trouble when Smalls borrows a ball from his stepdad that gets hit over a fence.

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Critics Consensus

It may be shamelessly derivative and overly nostalgic, but The Sandlot is nevertheless a genuinely sweet and funny coming-of-age adventure.

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Jill Rachlin

Entertainment Weekly

Those in the mood to return to the age of innocence might want to try The Sandlot.

Rated: B-

Apr 9, 2019

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

A scruffy underdog yarn that will appeal not only to kids but also to their thirty- or fortysomething parents.

Apr 9, 2019

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

In The Sandlot's nostalgia for simpler times, a single-sex world seems to be a key component.

Rated: 2/4

May 7, 2014

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M.V. Moorhead

Phoenix Magazine

It’s a charming picture, capturing the world from a kid perspective.

May 1, 2025

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Everything comes together in The Sandlot with perfection to deliver one of the best baseball movies in cinematic history.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 13, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an amiable, irresistibly nostalgic drama...

Rated: 3/4

Oct 11, 2023

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MCWL W

It was outstanding incredible. Big recommend if you haven't seen it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

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Audience Member

Pretty overrated, has some cute moments but isn’t much of an actual film as much as cute or cool moments and no real plot.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Lennox B

This movie is great don't know why it only has a 66 for critics this movie is such a fun time for people who love baseball and even for people how don't like baseball great movie

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Joey G

Such a fun movie that everyone will love!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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James L

The Sandlot remains one of the last truly classic family baseball movies. Critics today will nitpick its male dominated perspective or its non-consensual kissing prank. But those were things consistent with the 50s-60s time period it's set in. Even today it feels innocent, just a bunch of kids bonding over baseball, enjoying summer, and building life-long friendships. The Sandlot is a sanctuary for nostalgia, is relentlessly funny, and draws me back time and time again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Jonathan O

A feel good sports coming of age family comedy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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David M. Evans

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Tom Guiry

Scotty Smalls

Mike Vitar

Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez

Patrick Renna

Hamilton "Ham" Porter

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Michael "`Squints" Palledorous

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Synopsis

When Scottie Smalls (Thomas Guiry) moves to a new neighborhood, he manages to make friends with a group of kids who play baseball at the sandlot. Together they go on a series of funny and touching adventures. The boys run into trouble when Smalls borrows a ball from his stepdad that gets hit over a fence.

Director: David M. Evans
Producer: Dale De La Torre, William S. Gilmore
Screenwriter: David M. Evans, Robert Gunter
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Island World, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.7M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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