The Kid from Left Field
Synopsis
A bat boy guides the San Diego Padres to the World Series with the secret help of his dad, a baseball has-been who now sells refreshments in the stands.
Top Cast
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Gary Coleman
Jackie Robinson 'J.R.' Cooper
Robert Guillaume
Larry Cooper
Gary Collins
Pete Sloane
Ed McMahon
Fred Walker
Tricia O'Neil
Marion Fowler
Tab Hunter
Bill Lorant
Rick Podell
Leonard Hyams
Alberto Vazquez
Juan Telles
Steve Tannen
Orlando
Ken Medlock
Grosso
Stu Nahan
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Carl Hagen
Weldon Bleiler
Bill the Gateman
Peggy Browne
The Secretary
Jerry Cole
The Padres Sportscaster
Sonny Craver
Mr. Brown
Don Draper
The Process Server
Dick Gjonola
The Disgruntled Fan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adell Aldrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Katharyn Powers, Jack Sher
- Original Score
- David Michael Frank
- Original Title
- The Kid from Left Field
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Gary Coleman Productions, Deena Silver-Kramer's Movie Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adell Aldrich
Katharyn Powers, Jack Sher
David Michael Frank
Frank Thackery
Robert Hernandez, Peter Kirby
Deena Silver-Kramer, Russell Vreeland
Department Leadership Roster
Adell Aldrich
Director
Russell Vreeland
Producer
Frank Thackery
Director of Photography
Robert Hernandez
Editor
Peter Kirby
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kid from Left Field
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Kid from Left Field about?
A bat boy guides the San Diego Padres to the World Series with the secret help of his dad, a baseball has-been who now sells refreshments in the stands.
Who directed The Kid from Left Field?
The Kid from Left Field was directed by Adell Aldrich.
Who stars in The Kid from Left Field?
The principal cast of The Kid from Left Field includes Gary Coleman, Robert Guillaume, Gary Collins, Ed McMahon, Tricia O'Neil.
When was The Kid from Left Field released and how long is it?
The Kid from Left Field was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kid from Left Field?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kid from Left Field was composed by David Michael Frank.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Kid from Left Field?
The Kid from Left Field holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).