The Hill

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The Hill

PG

Released Aug 25, 2023

2h 6m

Biography

Drama

Sports

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Audience Says

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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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

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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

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Ty Burr

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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

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

It’s sweet, earnest and honest.

Nov 20, 2024

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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

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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

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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 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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Joyce

no swearing or lude sex

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/08/23

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Kandelaria T

It was a really good movie and I loved the ending

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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Judy

Love they are showing more Christian base movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/01/23

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Marcy

Great family movie! Encouraging and challenging in the best way!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/23

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LP

it was a really good movie and very powerful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Colin Ford

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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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