Common Sense Media Review
Baseball sequel has name-calling, bullying.
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The Sandlot 3: Heading Home
What's the Story?
Cocky and arrogant, baseball player Tommy Santorelli (Luke Perry) jumps from team to team, looking for the biggest paycheck. Tommy needs an attitude adjustment, and he gets it in the form of a baseball to his noggin. When he awakens, he's 13 years old again, playing in the sandlot in his hometown. This was where he sold out the first time: to make it to a baseball prep school, he switches teams and ensures that the beloved sandlot will be torn down. But this time, he has a chance to do it differently. Can he put friendship first this time?
Is It Any Good?
If you mixed Back to the Future with A Christmas Carol and sprinkled in a liberal dose of baseball fandom, you'd end up with this sweet, fun baseball movie that entertains while it instructs.
There are so many delightful things about this film, even if it borrows most of its plot from other films. Yet predictable plot twists are handled with such a kind heart and light touch by director William Dear that you hardly mind. The film is effective and fun, and for kids who've never seen the earlier films, they're likely to want to see them immediately.
Talk to Your Kids 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?
How does this compare to other baseball or underdog movies?
Why do you think Hollywood releases so many sequels, and why are they almost never as good as the original?
Movie Details
- In theaters : May 1, 2007
- On DVD or streaming : May 1, 2007
- Cast : Danny Nucci , Keanu Pires , Luke Perry
- Director : William Dear
- Studio : Twentieth Century Fox
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Friendship
- Run time : 96 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : language and some rude humor.
- Last updated : March 24, 2026
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