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Growing up impoverished in small-town Texas, young Rickey Hill shows an extraordinary ability for hitting a baseball, despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. His stern, pastor father (DENNIS QUAID) discourages Rickey from playing baseball to protect him from injury, and to have him follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. As a young man, Rickey (COLIN FORD) becomes a baseball phenomenon. His desire to participate in a try-out for a legendary major league scout divides the family and threatens Rickey's dream of playing professional baseball.

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Solid work from Dennis Quaid helps elevate The Hill, but this fact-based underdog drama is only intermittently inspirational.

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A heartwarming tearjerker that'll prompt a range of emotions, The Hill tells a feel-good story the whole family can enjoy.

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The Hill | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Echoes of Norman Rockwell bounce off The Hill, a sincere, inspiring baseball movie grounded in a complicated father-son relationship. Rated: 4/5 Aug 26, 2023 Full Review The Hill | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com When it's not wrestling (however nicely) with spiritual matters, "The Hill" is a well-meaning but dutiful trudge toward an ordained destination. Rated: 2/4 Aug 25, 2023 Full Review The Hill | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) While the movie has its cliches and missteps... that central generational struggle is as old as the Bible (and “The Jazz Singer”) and still dramatically compelling. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 25, 2023 Full Review The Hill | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Raven Brunner Decider The movie’s story is cliché and rather preachy, but it isn’t bad. Rickey’s story is important and engaging… whenever viewers aren’t being weighed down by the pastor’s repetitive prejudice against his family and community. Jan 22, 2024 Full Review The Hill | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Jason Fraley WTOP (Washington, D.C.) As the stadium lights fade on a reconciled father and son like “Field of Dreams,” you can’t help but smile. Yes, it’s a “perfect” Hollywood ending, but call me a sucker for inspirational sports flicks. Turn off your brain and tap into your heart. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 22, 2023 Full Review The Hill | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Mark Jackson Epoch Times A true hero story. The fact that it's a little too long clearly hasn't bothered audiences. Didn't bother me either. Good family watch. Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christy Excellent story, based on a real person, and it really pulls you in. It was difficult to watch, at times, just because life and people can be very difficult and this portrays a heavy side of that. It's truly a film that will make you think about your own life and family relationships. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Joyce no swearing or lude sex Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/23 Full Review Kandelaria T It was a really good movie and I loved the ending Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/02/23 Full Review Judy Love they are showing more Christian base movies. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/01/23 Full Review Marcy Great family movie! Encouraging and challenging in the best way! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/23 Full Review LP it was a really good movie and very powerful Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff Celentano Director Dennis Quaid James Hill Colin Ford Rickey Hill Joelle Carter Helen Hill Randy Houser Ray Clemons Bonnie Bedelia Gram
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Synopsis Growing up impoverished in small-town Texas, young Rickey Hill shows an extraordinary ability for hitting a baseball, despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. His stern, pastor father (DENNIS QUAID) discourages Rickey from playing baseball to protect him from injury, and to have him follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. As a young man, Rickey (COLIN FORD) becomes a baseball phenomenon. His desire to participate in a try-out for a legendary major league scout divides the family and threatens Rickey's dream of playing professional baseball.

Director
Jeff Celentano

Producer
Jeff Celentano, Warren Ostergard

Screenwriter
Angelo Pizzo, Scott Marshall Smith

Distributor
Briarcliff Entertainment

Production Co
Rescue Dog Productions, Sony Pictures, Vitamin A Films

Rating
PG

Genre
Biography, Drama, Sports

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 25, 2023, Wide

Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.4M

Runtime
2h 6m
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