The California Angels are currently the worst team in their division. It seems that the players have a little trouble with their teamwork. Manager George Knox would like nothing better than to dump all of them, which the owner says is impossible. Roger is a boy whose mother died and is currently living in a foster home. His father feels that it would probably be in Roger's best interest if he becomes a ward of the state. But Roger would rather that he and his father get back together, and when he asks his father if that is possible; his father's reply is "when the Angels win the pennant". Roger then prays and asks if they could help the team. When Roger goes to a game, he sees some Angels come down from the sky and they help the players make some astounding catches and hits. When Roger tells Mr. Knox about it, Mr. Knox decides to keep him at every game, and it seems that Mr. Knox's faith is put to the test cause it seems that the angel are going to help if uses his worst players, but it seems to be working.
| Release Date: | Jul 1994 |
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| Genre: | Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Sport |
| Awards: | 4 nominations |
| Cast: | Danny Glover (George Knox), Brenda Fricker (Maggie Nelson), Tony Danza (Mel Clark), Christopher Lloyd (Al the Boss Angel), Ben Johnson (Hank Murphy), Jay O. Sanders (Ranch Wilder), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Roger Bomman), Milton Davis Jr. (J.P.), Taylor Negron (David Montagne), Tony Longo (Triscuitt Messmer), Neal McDonough (Whitt Bass), Stoney Jackson (Ray Mitchell), Adrien Brody (Danny Hemmerling), Tim Conlon (Wally), Matthew McConaughey (Ben Williams), Israel Juarbe (Jose Martinez), Albert Alexander Garcia (Pablo Garcia), Dermot Mulroney (Mr. Bomman (Roger's Dad)), Robert Clohessy (Frank Gates), Connie Craig (Carolyn), Jonathan Proby (Miguel Scott), Michael Halton (Hairy Man), Mark Conlon (Photographer), Danny Walcoff (Marvin (Little Boy in Sandlot Game)), James C. King (Home Plate Umpire), Tony Reitano (Singing Umpire), Diane Amos (Woman Next to J.P.), Christopher Leon DiBiase (Teenager), Robert Stuart Reed (Guard), Ruth Beckford (Family Court Judge), Victoria Skerritt (Social Worker), Devon Dear (National Anthem Singer), O.B. Babbs (Mapel (Angels Player)), Mitchell Page (Abascal (Angels Player)), Mark Cole (Norton (Angels Player)), Chuck Dorsett (Usher), Carney Lansford (Kit 'Hit or Die' Kesey), Pamela West (Girl Angel), Oliver Dear (Rookie Angel), Lionel Douglass (Brother Angel), Bundy Chanock (Umpire), John Howard Swain (First Base Umpire), Marc Magdaleno (Home Plate Umpire #2), Steven Meredith (Toronto Player), William Dear (Toronto Manager), Ron Roggé (Angel's Coach), Matthew I. Baker (Fan (uncredited)), David Courtney (Anaheim Stadium P.A. Announcer...), Shawn Flanagan (Toronto Bluejay Player (uncredited)), David Maier (Batboy (uncredited)), Theodore S. Maier (Baseball Player (uncredited)), Johnny Martin (Toronto Bluejay Player (uncredited)), Tim Meredith (Toronto Blue Jay Player (uncredited)), Patrick Oldani (Photographer #1 (uncredited)), Dave Reda (Peanut Vendor (uncredited)), Tommy Savich (Baseball Coach (uncredited)), Joseph Quinn Simpkins (Hotdog Vendor (uncredited)), Seth Smith (Bubble Boy (uncredited)), James A. Swan (Bluejays Coach Black (uncredited)), Lew Temple (Baseball Player (uncredited)), Fairly Tull (Upscale Woman from Anaheim (uncredited)) |