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Parents' Guide to

Everyone's Hero

By Jane Boursaw, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

A formulaic feel-good movie with positive messages.

Movie G 2006 90 minutes
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age 3+

Based on 3 parent reviews

Theo D.
Theo D. Adult
March 4, 2019
age 2+

This is what I would call a stereotypical kids film.

This title has:

Great messages
Inconceivable
Inconceivable Parent of 5-year-old
March 5, 2011
age 4+
It's not bland! It's only weakness is that it's not over the top constantly...but thats not a weakness in my house. We love the simple humorous moments, slapstick, and character dynamics. There are still thrills and tense moments where the little grabs holds his face in a moment of concern for the hero, even though he's seen it 5 times already. If warm, funny, slapstick, no one dies, great chase scenes, positve historically uplifting character interaction is bland then I feel lucky the bar for us is low 'cause we're not getting this movie out of the monthly rotation any time soon.
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What's the Story?

In EVERYBODY'S HERO, Yankee Irving (Jake T. Austin) is a dedicated baseball fan who loves visiting his dad, Stanley (Mandy Patinkin), at his job at Yankee Stadium. When Babe Ruth's (Brian Dennehy) bat goes missing from the locker room on the eve of the 1932 World Series on Stanley's shift, he ends up getting fired. Yankee makes a connection between the person he saw in the locker room, Lefty Maginnis (William H. Macy), and the missing bat (voiced by (Whoopi Goldberg). With his new friend, wise-cracking baseball Screwie (Rob Reiner), Yankee sets off to find and return the missing bat. Helping Yankee on his quest is energetic tomboy Marti (Raven Symone). And Yankee's hardworking mom, Emily (Dana Reeve), believes in her family and looks after them with loving care.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3 ):
Kids say (8 ):

Baseball, kids, family, honor -- it's a nice legacy left by Christopher and Dana Reeve in their last project before both their deaths. Though a bit formulaic (let's face it -- we've been desensitized by fast-moving films), Everybody's Hero offers a positive message about doing the right thing and never giving up, even in the face of adversity.

It also reminds kids that dreams really can come true and that we should always put our families first, even if it means going to the ends of the earth to set things right. And with a G rating, it's one of those rare movies that's great for kids of all ages.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the importance of putting family first and plugging through the rough times, as Yankee does in Everyone's Hero.

  • They can also talk about dreams and the determination needed to pursue them. Was Yankee right to take off on his own to return the bat? Could he have handled things differently to avoid putting himself in danger?

  • What does it take to be a hero? Who are the real heroes in our lives?

  • How do the characters in Everyone's Hero demonstrate perseverance, integrity, and teamwork? Why are these important character strengths?

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