The Sandlot Kids Details

An adult does occasionally intrude upon the world of baseball, lifeguards and savage dogs described in this pleasing rite-of-passage picture. However, this enchanted summer really belongs to the kids, in particular Tom Guiry, the pre-teen who makes Charlie Brown look like Babe Ruth. Although the games on the sandlot provide the focus, this isn't just another sports movie. It's about self-discovery and learning how to deal with the scuffed knees of life. Mike Vitar shines alongside Guiry, but the entire pre-teen cast is so good you almost overlook the presence of grown-ups Denis Leary, Karen Allen and James Earl Jones.

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