The Sandlot
“They're more than a team. They're the best buddies in the entire history of the world.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Tom Guiry
Scotty Smalls
Mike Vitar
Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez
Patrick Renna
Hamilton 'Ham' Porter
Chauncey Leopardi
Michael 'Squints' Palledorous
Marty York
Alan 'Yeah-Yeah' McClennan
Brandon Quintin Adams
Kenny DeNunez
Grant Gelt
Bertram Grover Weeks
James Earl Jones
Mr. Mertle
Denis Leary
Bill
Karen Allen
Mom
Shane Obedzinski
Tommy 'Repeat' Timmons
Victor DiMattia
Timmy Timmons
Art LaFleur
The Babe
Marley Shelton
Wendy
Herb Muller
Young Mr. Mertle
Daniel Zacapa
Police Chief
Eddie Matthews
Thief
Keith Campbell
Thief
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.91x
+$27.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Mickey Evans
- Screenplay & Story
- David Mickey Evans, Robert Gunter
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- The Sandlot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.3M
- Production Studios
- Island World, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Mickey Evans
David Mickey Evans, Robert Gunter
David Newman
Anthony B. Richmond, Mike Ferris
Michael A. Stevenson
Chris Zarpas, Cathleen Summers, Dale De La Torre, William S. Gilmore, Mark Burg
Department Leadership Roster
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
David Mickey Evans
Director
Dale De La Torre
Producer
William S. Gilmore
Producer
Chester Kaczenski
Production Design
David Mickey Evans
Writer
Robert Gunter
Writer
John Moio
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Yuricich
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sandlot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sandlot about?
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.
Who directed The Sandlot?
The Sandlot was directed by David Mickey Evans.
Who stars in The Sandlot?
The principal cast of The Sandlot includes Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi, Marty York.
When was The Sandlot released and how long is it?
The Sandlot was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sandlot?
The Sandlot had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $34.3M at the worldwide box office (4.91 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Sandlot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sandlot was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sandlot?
The Sandlot holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).