What age is The Rookie appropriate for?

Movie Knight rates The Rookie (2002) best from about age 7. Jim Morris, a high school teacher and baseball coach, gets a second chance at his dream of playing professional baseball after a bet with his team. Despite his age and past injury, his incredible fastball earns him a spot in the minor leagues, leading to an inspiring journey to the majors.

What is The Rookie rated?

The Rookie (2002) is rated G. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Is there anything to watch out for in The Rookie?

Some intense moments during baseball games; Characters deal with past regrets and frustrations; Brief depiction of a character smoking. Violence is none to speak of, language is none to speak of, scary moments are none to speak of, romance or sensuality is none to speak of, and substance use is none to speak of.

What are the positive themes in The Rookie?

Perseverance and chasing dreams; Family support; Teamwork and dedication; Believing in yourself.

What can families talk about after watching The Rookie?

What does it mean to have a "second chance"?; How do you balance personal dreams with family responsibilities?; The importance of supporting others to achieve their goals.; What does true success look like?.

Where can I watch The Rookie?

The Rookie (2002) is available on Disney Plus, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.

The Rookie (2002) — Reviews & scores

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

Some intense moments during baseball games
Characters deal with past regrets and frustrations
Brief depiction of a character smoking

Models well

Perseverance and chasing dreams
Family support
Teamwork and dedication
Believing in yourself

Talk about it after

What does it mean to have a "second chance"?
How do you balance personal dreams with family responsibilities?
The importance of supporting others to achieve their goals.
What does true success look like?

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Cast & crew

Directed by: John Lee Hancock

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The Rookie

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What's in it

Heads up

Models well

Talk about it after

Cast & crew

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