Everyone's Hero facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Everyone's Hero |
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Theatrical release poster
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| Story by | Howard Jonas |
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| Music by | John Debney |
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| Editing by | John Bryant |
| Studio | IDT Entertainment |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | September 15, 2006 |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Money made | $16.6 million |
Everyone's Hero is a 2006 American computer-animated sports comedy film directed by Colin Brady, Christopher Reeve and Daniel St. Pierre. Starring the voices of Jake T. Austin, Rob Reiner, William H. Macy, Brian Dennehy, Raven-Symoné, Robert Wagner, Richard Kind, Joe Torre, Dana Reeve, Mandy Patinkin, Forest Whitaker, and Whoopi Goldberg, the film was produced by IDT Entertainment in Toronto with portions outsourced to Reel FX Creative Studios. Distributed by 20th Century Fox, Everyone's Hero was released theatrically on September 15, 2006 to mixed reviews from critics and earned $16 million.
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Plot
In 1932 New York City during the Great Depression, Yankee Irving (Jake T. Austin) is a 10-year-old baseball fan whose father Stanley (Mandy Patinkin) works as a custodian at the Yankee Stadium. While the two are on the premises, a thief (disguised as a security guard) steals Babe Ruth's famous bat Darlin' (Whoopi Goldberg), for which Stanley is falsely blamed and is temporarily dismissed until Darlin' can be found. An irate Stanley foolishly accuses Yankee of stealing it and setting him up, and Stanley grounds Yankee by sending him to his room. The real thief is Lefty Maginnis (William H. Macy), a cheating pitcher for the Chicago Cubs who works for the Cubs' general manager Napoleon Cross (Robin Williams), who desires to see the Cubs defeat the New York Yankees during the 1932 World Series.
Determined to reclaim the bat and save his family from being evicted and being out on the streets, Yankee journeys to Chicago where the next World Series will be held. After putting the bat back on the train, Yankee decides to return it to Babe Ruth and thereby clear his father's name. Darlin' and her counterpart Screwie (Rob Reiner), a baseball, gain the ability to speak. Unbeknownst to Yankee, Lefty attempts to steal the bat from Yankee during a wild chase. Yankee meets others who help him in his quest such as hobos Andy, Louis and Jack (Richard Kind, Ed Helms and Ron Tippe respectively), an African American girl named Marti Brewster (Raven-Symoné), her baseball pitcher father Lonnie Brewster (Forest Whitaker) who helps him drive to the city and Babe Ruth (Brian Dennehy) before Lefty steals Darlin and gives her to Cross, who kidnaps Yankee. During the Game, Cross manipulates Yankee inside the office and reveals his plans to him.
A series of improbable coincidences allows Yankee himself to play for the Yankees. This restores the morale of the Yankees, who score 7 more runs to take the lead and win the World Series. After Yankee escapes the office and evades several security guards, Cross tries to talk Babe Ruth out of accepting the victory, saying that Yankee is too young to be a counting player after he was trying to return Darlin’ to Babe Ruth. Despite this, Yankee has shown confidence in beating the Cubs and manages to hit Screwie after two strikes. While the numerous Cubs players tried to strike Yankee out, he dodges and trips them. Lefty tries to make his last attempts to strike him out, but Yankee manages to outsmart him by jumping over him and landing on the home plate, winning the World Series for the New York Yankees.
The revelation of Darlin's theft leads to the arrest of Cross, who says that he was a fan that cheated. When his involvement is revealed, Lefty is kicked off the team and arrested. Stanley is cleared and officially reinstated as the stadium's custodian. Yankee, his parents and his new baseball friends, Screwie and Darlin, celebrate the Yankees’ World Series win in a victory parade where he becomes an official player while Cross is handing out the Babe Ruth bobbleheads with Lefty sweeping the streets as part of their work release. Yankee happily plays catch with Screwie and the hobos' dog.
Voice cast
- Jake T. Austin as Yankee Irving; a young 10 year old boy who dreams of being a baseball player, looks up to the idol Babe Ruth, who saves his dashing and beautiful baseball bat Darlin
- Rob Reiner as Screwie; a talking baseball who bickers over with his counterpart, Darlin
- Whoopi Goldberg as Darlin; a talking baseball bat owned by Babe, Babe and Darlin are inseparable, Babe takes her anywhere he goes, and will protect her at any costs. Darlin loves her owner and feels safe around him.
- William H. Macy as Lefty Maginnis; a cheating baseball player who is sent to try and steal Babe’s bat, Darlin, and has revenge against Yankee for giving her to Babe.
- Robin Williams (insisted to be uncredited in honor of his good friend Christopher Reeve) as Napoleon Cross; the general manager of the Chicago Cubs and Lefty's boss.
- Brian Dennehy as Babe Ruth; the famous New York Yankees baseball player
- Raven-Symoné as Marti Brewster; Lonnie and Rosetta's daughter
- Mandy Patinkin as Stanley Irving; Yankee's father and custodian at Yankee Stadium
- Forest Whitaker as Lonnie "The Rooster" Brewster; an African American king of the curve ball, who is the star pitcher in the Negro leagues and the father of Marti and the husband of Rosetta
- Dana Reeve as Emily Irving; Yankee's mother
- Robert Wagner as Mr. Robinson, the general manager of the New York Yankees and Stanley's boss
- Richard Kind as Hobo Andy / Maitre'D
- Joe Torre as New York Yankees manager
- Cherise Booth as Rosetta Brewster, Lonnie's wife and Marti's mother
- Ritchie Allen as Officer Bryant
- Jason Harris Katz (credited as Jason Harris) as Announcer
- Ed Helms as Hobo Louie
- Ray Iannicelli as Conductors/Umpire
- Gideon Jacobs as Bully Kid Tubby
- Marcus Maurice as Willie
- Will Reeve as Big Kid
- Ron Tippe as Hobo Jack
- Jesse Bronstein as Sandlot Kid #1
- Ralph Coppola as Sandlot Kid #2
- Conor White as Bully Kid Arnold
Additional voices by Ritchie Allen, Rochelle Hogue, Sondra James, Matthew Laborteaux, Greta Martin, Christie Moreau, Sean Oliver, Charles Parnell, Dennis Pressey, Tyler James Williams and Cornell Womack.
Cable syndication
In the United States, FX aired Everyone's Hero on July 12, 2009. In the United States, Telemundo aired the film on October 4, 2009. In Latin America, Cartoon Network Latino aired the film on November 23, 2011. In Asia, Disney Channel premiered May 29, 2012. In the United States, FXM aired the film on June 16, 2012. It also aired on Disney XD in the United States on April 8, 2013 and March 30, 2014. It also aired on Cartoon Network in the United States on November 5, 2016. It will premiere on Freeform in the United States on May 7, 2021.
Soundtrack
| Everyone's Hero: Music from the Motion Picture | |
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Various Artists
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| Released | 2006 |
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The soundtrack, released on the Columbia Records/Sony Music Soundtrax labels, features tracks by the star of the film Raven-Symoné, Grammy-winners Wyclef Jean, Brooks & Dunn, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and various other artists.
- The Best – John Ondrasik – 3:49
- Keep On Swinging – Brooks & Dunn – 4:12
- Dream Like New York – Tyrone Wells – 3:44
- Chicago (That Toddling Town) – Chris Botti featuring Lyle Lovett – 2:16
- The Best Day of My Life – John Randall featuring Jessi Alexander – 3:13
- Keep Your Eye on the Ball – Raven-Symoné – 2:27
- What You Do – Wyclef Jean featuring Kontrast – 3:12
- Swing It – Brooks & Dunn – 3:34
- Take Me Out to the Ballgame – Lonestar – 2:43
- The Bug – Mary Chapin Carpenter – 3:48
- The Tigers – John Debney featuring Paris Bennett – 1:46
- At Bat – John Debney – 3:44
See also
In Spanish: Héroe de todos para niños
