| Overall: | A- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | A- |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
| Run Time: | 127 |
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| Video Release: | 26 Aug 2002 |
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Dreams of playing baseball are central themes in A League of Their Own and The Sandlot. For other stories of inspiring teachers, check out Mr. Holland’s Opus or To Sir With Love.
Home Video Extra Features
The DVD release of The Rookie hits the home mark with a grand slam of bonus materials.
Director John Lee Hancock and actor Dennis Quaid provide a commentary. The featurette, The Inspirational Story of Jim Morris, gives fans an opportunity to meet the real rookie, and Spring Training offers budding ball players some tips from the pros. There are also some deleted scenes, which are introduced by the director. Audio tracks are available in English (Dolby Digital 5.1) and French, with Spanish subtitles.
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
