Growing up impoverished in small-town Texas, young Rickey Hill shows an extraordinary ability to hit a baseball, despite being burdened by leg braces from a degenerative spinal disease. His concerned 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. Rickey (COLIN FORD) becomes a baseball phenomenon as a young man. 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. Based on a true story, THE HILL is directed by Jeff Celentano. Also, it stars JOELLE CARTER, country music singer and songwriter RANDY HOUSER, Golden Globe nominee BONNIE BEDELIA, and SCOTT GLENN.
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I adore summer baseball movies and books! To celebrate that passion, I'm hosting a giveaway of 4 tickets to this movie AND a $10 Amazon e-gift card! Check out the trailer for this movie and enter the giveaway by completing this Google form. Just to be clear, I am also a huge fan of fall baseball. The giveaway will conclude on August 21 by midnight, CST.
Come back and read more about an interview I will have with Rickey Hill himself! Our interview is on August 21. You'll be able to see it on August 25, the day the movie opens!
