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You Gotta Believe

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You Gotta Believe

PG

Released Aug 30, 2024

1h 44m

Kids & Family

Drama

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After dedicating the season to a teammate's ailing father, a group of underdog youth baseball players makes it all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series, culminating in a record-breaking showdown.

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Linda Marric

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The film stands out as a reminder of the importance of these types of films. It's a story about hope, perseverance, and the power of believing in something bigger than yourself. It's a well-crafted, heart-warming story that the whole family can enjoy.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 4, 2024

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Ty Burr

Washington Post

There’s really nothing wrong with “You Gotta Believe” — other than slack filmmaking, a clichéd musical score that goes for the jugular, a weird sex joke when a rival pitcher turns out to be a gurl, and... not enough baseball.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 30, 2024

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

The movie incorporates the enormous life lessons of loss -- and the soul-healing powers of baseball and teamwork. It’s not the score on the board that matters, but the spirit on and off the field.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 30, 2024

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Overly sappy and poorly edited, You Gotta Believe takes real events about an underdog Little League baseball team and turns everything to a mush-filled drama with unimpressive acting. You know how this movie ends before it even starts.

Jan 27, 2025

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John Serba

Decider

You Gotta Believe tries to be something for everyone and ends up being a bland amalgamation of familiarities.

Jan 23, 2025

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Matt Donato

Collider

You Gotta Believe is a fabled sports memory told through unspectacular means, too stiff and unfocused to graduate from the minor leagues.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 23, 2024

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Jennifer

We saw movie with 11 year old baseball team was not expecting a tear jerker. All the parents were crying in this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Lori B

Such a good movie! A kind and gentle movie the whole family will love!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Carol

Good movie but save your money & see it at home.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Peggy

I thought it was well written, a sad and inspiring story. I love these true stories about real Americans which give you faith in our children and our families.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Will

Too sad and not enough feel good moments

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/12/24

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Jose A

Good Movie, everyone should see it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/24

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Synopsis

After dedicating the season to a teammate's ailing father, a group of underdog youth baseball players makes it all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series, culminating in a record-breaking showdown.

Director: Ty Roberts
Producer: Houston Hill, Matt Harvey, Pasha Patriki, Byron Campbell
Screenwriter: Lane Garrison
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Santa Rita Film Co., Well Go USA Entertainment, Media Finance Capital
Rating: PG (Language|Thematic Content|Suggestive References)
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 17, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.4M
Runtime: 1h 44m

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