The Hill (2023 film)

The Hill is an upcoming American biographical sports drama film directed by Jeff Celentano from a screenplay by Angelo Pizzo and Scott Marshall Smith. It stars Dennis Quaid, Colin Ford, Joelle Carter, Randy Houser, Bonnie Bedelia and Scott Glenn.

The Hill
Teaser poster
Directed byJeff Celentano
Screenplay by
Produced by
  • Warren Ostergard
  • Jeff Celentano
Starring
CinematographyKristopher Kimlin[1]
Music byGeoff Zanelli[2]
Production
company
Rainmaker Films
Distributed byBriarcliff Entertainment
Release date
  • August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on August 18, 2023, by Briarcliff Entertainment.

Premise

The film is based on the true story of Rickey Hill overcoming a physical handicap in order to become a Major League Baseball (MLB) player.

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. Quaid plays Pastor James Hill while Colin Ford plays his son Rickey Hill.[5] This was Smith's final film before his death in December 2020.[6]

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."[6]

Principal photography took place in Augusta, Georgia and the surrounding Columbia County region from November to December 2021.[7] Other locations included the Lake Olmstead Stadium and Central Savannah River Area.[5] The historic Wrightsboro Church in McDuffie County was used to depict a 1960s era church in rural Texas.[8]

Release

The Hill is scheduled to have a wide theatrical release on August 18, 2023, by Briarcliff Entertainment.[4]

References
  1. "The Hill Production List". Film & Television Industry Alliance. October 18, 2022. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  2. "The Hill (2023)". Soundtrack.net. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  3. 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. 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 (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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Parham, Wayne (December 21, 2021). "Hill shares thoughts on film about his life". The McDuffie Progress. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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