Jeff Celentano (Director) and Rickey Hill (Subject of the Movie), discuss The Hill, how this film got made, and the trust they had in each other. We also discuss Rickey's incredible life and making a movie for everyone.
The Hill
Release Date: August 25, 2023 (Theaters)
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Colin Ford, Joelle Carter, country music singer and songwriter Randy Houser, Golden Globe nominee Bonnie Bedelia, and Scott Glenn
Director: Jeff Celentano
Runtime: 127 minutes
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.
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