The Hill (2023 film)
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Directed by | Jeff Celentano |
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Cinematography | Kristopher Kimlin |
Edited by | Douglas Crise |
Music by | Geoff Zanelli |
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Distributed by | Briarcliff Entertainment |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Hill is an upcoming American biographical sports drama film about baseball player Rickey Hill overcoming a physical handicap in order to try out for a legendary major league. It was directed by Jeff Celentano from a screenplay by Angelo Pizzo and Scott Marshall Smith. It stars Dennis Quaid, Colin Ford, Joelle Carter, Randy Houser, Jesse Berry, Bonnie Bedelia and Scott Glenn.
The film is scheduled to be released in theaters by Briarcliff Entertainment on August 25, 2023.
Premise
In a small town in Texas, a young Rickey Hill wears leg braces due to a degenerative spinal disease, but enjoys playing baseball. His strict father and a pastor dissuades Rickey from baseball, wanting to shield him from further injuries. A few years later, Rickey becomes a "baseball phenomenon". However, when a scout wants him to try out for a legendary major league scout, it divides the family.[2]
Cast
- Dennis Quaid as James Hill
- Colin Ford as Rickey Hill
- Joelle Carter as Hellen Hill, Rickey's mother[3]
- Randy Houser as Ray Clemons, a man from Rickey's childhood who encourages him to try out for MLB[3]
- Jesse Berry as young Rickey Hill[3]
- Bonnie Bedelia[4]
- Scott Glenn as Red Murff, the MLB scout who discovers Rickey[3]
Production
In August 2021, Deadline reported that Dennis Quaid joined the cast of the sports drama film The Hill, with Jeff Celentano directing from a script by Angelo Pizzo and Scott Marshall Smith. It was produced by Celentano with Rescue Dog Productions and Warren Ostergard of Vitamin A Films.[5] Quaid plays Pastor James Hill while Colin Ford plays his son Rickey Hill.[6] It was Smith's final film before his death in December 2020.[7]
Celentano said, "I'm setting out to make an iconic film in the classic sense, a beautiful sweeping and powerful inspirational story. One that will stand the test of time like Blindside, Rudy, Field of Dreams and The Natural. Dennis was the first and only person I thought of for the lead role upon reading the script."[7]
Principal photography took place in Augusta, Georgia and the surrounding Columbia County region from November to December 2021.[8] Other locations included the Lake Olmstead Stadium and Central Savannah River Area.[6] The historic Wrightsboro Church in McDuffie County was used to depict a 1960s era church in rural Texas.[9] Music and primary score was composed by Geoff Zanelli.[10]
Release
The Hill is scheduled to be released in theaters by Briarcliff Entertainment on August 25, 2023.[11] It was originally set to be released a week before on August 18.[4]
References
- ^ a b "The Hill". Writers Guild of America West. March 20, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Wise, D.V. (June 12, 2023). "Hitting Home: Trailer for CSRA film The Hill released". WJBF. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Grobar, Matt (November 16, 2021). "Scott Glenn, Colin Ford, Joelle Carter, Randy Houser & More Join Sports Drama 'The Hill'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 5, 2023). "Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires Dennis Quaid-Led Sports Drama 'The Hill;' Sets Wide Domestic Theatrical Release August 18". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Legoas, Miguel (June 12, 2023). "First trailer for baseball movie filmed in Augusta is out. What local scenes made the cut?". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Legoas, Miguel (July 16, 2022). "'The Royal' among latest movies filmed in Augusta; more are on the way". The Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (August 16, 2021). "Dennis Quaid To Star In Family Drama 'The Hill' From 'Hoosiers' & 'Rudy' Scribe Angelo Pizzo". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Ashlyn (October 21, 2021). ""The Hill" to begin filming in Augusta, baseball players wanted". WJBF. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Parham, Wayne (December 21, 2021). "Hill shares thoughts on film about his life". The McDuffie Progress. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "The Hill (2023)". Soundtrack.net. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Evans, Greg (June 1, 2023). "The Hill Trailer: Dennis Quaid, Colin Ford Star In Inspiration Baseball Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
External links
- 2023 films
- 2023 biographical drama films
- 2023 drama films
- 2020s American films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s sports drama films
- American baseball films
- American biographical drama films
- American sports drama films
- Biographical films about sportspeople
- Cultural depictions of baseball players
- Films about disability in the United States
- Films about Major League Baseball
- Films directed by Jeff Celentano
- Films scored by Geoff Zanelli
- Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Upcoming English-language films