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The Hill
Theartical release poster
Directed byJeff Celentano
Screenplay by
Based on
  • A treatment[1]
    by Bill Chaffin
  • A screenplay[1]
    by
    • Stephen Hintz
    • Aric Hornig
Produced by
  • Jeff Celentano
  • Warren Ostergard
Starring
CinematographyKristopher Kimlin
Edited byDouglas Crise
Music byGeoff Zanelli
Production
companies
  • Vitamin A Films
  • Rescue Dog Productions
  • Piney Pictures
Distributed byBriarcliff Entertainment
Release date
  • August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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

  1. ^ a b "The Hill". Writers Guild of America West. March 20, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Wise, D.V. (June 12, 2023). "Hitting Home: Trailer for CSRA film The Hill released". WJBF. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Parham, Wayne (December 21, 2021). "Hill shares thoughts on film about his life". The McDuffie Progress. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "The Hill (2023)". Soundtrack.net. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Evans, Greg (June 1, 2023). "The Hill Trailer: Dennis Quaid, Colin Ford Star In Inspiration Baseball Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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