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The Sandlot 3: Heading Home

(2007, Rated PG, Family and kids, Starring Luke Perry, Danny Nucci, Keanu Pires)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    A fun baseball movie with a good message.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    At the beginning of the film, Tommy repeatedly sells out the people and things he loves to make himself look better. But in the end, he learns that he can be just as successful doing good things and listening to his heart. The kids do some irresponsible stuff (breaking into an abandonded house, stealing baseball equipment). An umpire tries to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on young Tommy, and the group freaks out at the prospect of two men's lips touching.

  • Violence & scariness:

    Tommy gets hit in the face with a baseball twice. Tommy tries to hit some firework technicians with the baseballs he hits. Young Tommy threatens to fight the town bully.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Tommy kisses his wife.

  • Language:

    Mild language, including "nuts," "fat ass" and "buttface."

  • Consumerism:

    The Fox Sports Channel insignia appears in the bottom-right corner of the screen at the beginning of the film. Major League Baseball teams are prominently featured. Tommy and his mom go to see the film Young Einstein.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Sandlot 3: Heading Home

Parents need to know that this film features some immature kid behavior: sneaking into a movie theater, breaking into an abandoned house, and stealing baseball equipment. But the larger lesson that Tommy learns is that he doesn't have to always be bigger and better, and that he doesn't have to be a jerk to be successful. Expect a little bit of mild language ("fat ass," etc.).

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Tommy's transformation. Do you ever feel pressure to sell out your friends to get something you really want? Do you ever want something so badly that you're willing to do anything and hurt anyone to do it? What do you think would happen if you stuck to what you know is true for yourself? Families can also discuss the appeal of sports movies, especially those featuring underdogs. Why are they so much fun to watch?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
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    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0
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    I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it 4.0

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    This movie isn't one of my favorites. I like the other ones better than this one but it's OK.

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