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The Rookie
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Sweet and engaging despite some flaws.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Rookie
Parents need to know that although this movie is rated G, it will not be of much interest to younger kids. And some children might be upset by the scenes of Morris with his father, who is cold and unsympathetic, or by the financial problems faced by the family. There are references to divorce and remarriage.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about our responsibility to help those we care about try to make their dreams come true and to share the dreams of those we love. It was the way Morris believed in his team and the way they believed in him that made both their dreams come true. Morris's father tells him that it is "okay to think about what you want to do until it is time to do what you were meant to do." How do you know when it is time to put a dream aside?
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Lives in WashingtonI rate this title on for age 2 and give itA great sports movie!
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 8 and give it
i laughed
THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE FOR KIDS TO SEE. AT HOME.
- Lives in WashingtonI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Another great sports movie
The Rookie is another one of the great sports movies.It has a great story and since I love baseball I think its a great movie.
- Lives in OklahomaI rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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