The Hill

Name: The Hill
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: August 25, 2023
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Adrian Eppley, Bonnie Bedelia, Colin Ford, Dennis Quaid, Jim Devoti

2023

METASCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

No score yet

tbd

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

tbd	Your Score
tbd	User Score No score yet

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

The Hill

Now Playing: The Hill

Movie Details & Credits

Briarcliff Entertainment | Release Date: August 25, 2023 | PG

Starring: Adrian Eppley, Bonnie Bedelia, Colin Ford, Dennis Quaid, Jim Devoti, Joelle Carter, Justin Miles, Mark Rowe, Mason Gillett, Mila Harris, Scott Glenn, Siena Bjornerud, Wilbur Fitzgerald

Summary: 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 footstepsGrowing 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.… Expand

Director: Jeff Celentano

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Sport

Rating: PG

Runtime: 126 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

Frank Scheck

Sep 1, 2023

The film would have benefited from director Jeff Celentano perhaps picking up the pace a little, and the deletion of some extraneous subplots. But the climactic sequence, in which Rickey bats through the pain while encountering the toughest pitchers he’s ever faced, provides the perfect stirring conclusion. Read full review

G. Allen Johnson

Aug 24, 2023

The Hill is meant to be inspiring, of course, and to some, it might be, but the vibe is more reassuring in the way that it does not deviate from the standard-issue formula of such movies. It is a cinematic case of confirmation bias, designed to fulfill preexisting values and beliefs. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Aug 25, 2023

The problem isn't that this is a faith-based film aimed at a specific market niche (some of the greatest films ever made focus on spirituality). It's the project's bland vision. Read full review

Screen Rant Rachel LaBonte

Aug 25, 2023

Overall, The Hill is lacking many of the hallmarks one would expect from a sports movie, pushing aside major events in favor of returning to its religious messaging. This leads to some baffling choices in its character development and storytelling, and those in turn erase much of the tension and emotion from the movie. Read full review

SEE ALL 4 REVIEWS

Write a Review

Mixed:

User Reviews

ElaineP

Sep 4, 2023

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! It is inspirational. Go watch it. This movie is a home run.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

SEE ALL 1 REVIEWS