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The Sandlot

The Sandlot

They're more than a team. They're the best buddies in the entire history of the world.

19937.51h 41m

Overview

During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.

Directed by David Mickey Evans
Written by David Mickey Evans, Robert Gunter
Produced by Dale De La Torre, William S. Gilmore
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $34.3M

Top Cast

Tom Guiry

Tom Guiry

Scotty Smalls

Mike Vitar

Mike Vitar

Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez

Patrick Renna

Patrick Renna

Hamilton 'Ham' Porter

Chauncey Leopardi

Chauncey Leopardi

Michael 'Squints' Palledorous

Marty York

Marty York

Alan 'Yeah-Yeah' McClennan

Brandon Quintin Adams

Brandon Quintin Adams

Kenny DeNunez

Grant Gelt

Grant Gelt

Bertram Grover Weeks

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Mr. Mertle

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Bill

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Mom

Themes & Keywords

sportsbaseballtree housedogfourth of julysan fernando valleyfence1960smastiffkids' sports team

About The Sandlot

The Sandlot is a family, comedy, drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of sports, baseball, tree house, dog, fourth of july, san fernando valley. Directed by David Mickey Evans, it stars Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna. During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.

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