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Age Guide8+
MPAA RatingPG
Year1993
Runtime1h 41m
Studio20th Century Fox
DirectorDavid Mickey Evans
Cast
Tom GuiryMike VitarPatrick RennaChauncey LeopardiMarty York
ComedyDramaFamilySport
The Sandlot
1993
A lonely boy moves to a new town and finds friendship and belonging through a neighborhood baseball team in the summer of 1962.
Content Guide
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Violence & ScarinessNone
Violence & Scariness
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LanguageMild
Language
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Sex & NudityNone
Sex & Nudity
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SubstancesVery mild
Substances
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Frightening ScenesVery mild
Frightening Scenes
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Positive MessagesStrong
Positive Messages
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Role ModelsStrong
Role Models
What's in this movie
- •Boys chew tobacco and immediately become sick — played as a lesson
- •Some mild language throughout
- •The mythologized 'Beast' sequences may frighten young children
🌍 Cultural & Representation Concerns
✓ None identifiedEducational Value
A nostalgic celebration of summer, friendship, and the games that define childhood. Scotty Smalls's journey from outsider to belonging is genuinely moving.
💬 Pause & Talk — Discussion Topics
- 1.What does the film mean by 'heroes get remembered, but legends never die'?
- 2.How does Benny Rodriguez treat Scotty differently from the others at first, and why does it matter?
- 3.What does the Beast turn out to be — and what does that say about how fear works?