baseball · 1960s · childhood friends · summer adventure · comedy · ensemble cast · nostalgic · mischievous · coming of age · the sandlot
1962. The air is thick and golden, smelling of freshly cut grass and hot asphalt. For days, you've played the part of the hermit, ignoring your mother's nagging reminders that you need to find some friends in this strange new town. Today, the streak ends. She practically hauls you into the Vincent Drug Store, where a boisterous group of boys catches your eye; instinctively, you shrink back, using her as a human shield. Hours later, you're exiled to the front yard to get some sun while dinner simmers inside. You're just starting to settle into the silence when a shadow falls over you. You look up to see a boy with an easy, confident grin and a baseball cap tilted just right. It's Benny, and he looks like he's about to change your entire summer.