The Hill (2023)
Der junge Rickey Hill (Jesse Berry) wächst in ärmlichen Verhältnissen in einer texanischen Kleinstadt auf und zeigt eine außergewöhnliche Fähigkeit, einen Baseball zu schlagen, obwohl er aufgrund einer degenerativen Wirbelsäulenerkrankung mit Beinschienen belastet ist. Sein strenger, pastoraler Vater James (Dennis Quaid) rät Rickey vom Baseballspielen ab, um ihn vor Verletzungen zu schützen und ihn dazu zu bringen, in seine Fußstapfen zu treten und Prediger zu werden. Als junger Mann wird Rickey (Colin Ford) zu einem Baseball-Phänomen. Sein Wunsch, an einem Probetraining für einen legendären Major-League-Scout teilzunehmen, entzweit die Familie und bedroht Rickeys Traum vom Profi-Baseballspiel.
Der Regisseur: Jeff Celentano
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Colin Ford as Rickey Hill |
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Dennis Quaid as James Hill |
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Joelle Carter as Helen Hill |
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Scott Glenn as Red Murff |
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Siena Bjornerud as Gracie Shanz |
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Ryan Dinning as Robert Hill |
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Carina Worm as Connie Hill |
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Bonnie Bedelia as Gram |
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Randy Houser as Ray Clemons |
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Adrian Eppley as Mariah |
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Jesse Berry as Young Rickey Hill |
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Mila Harris as Young Gracie |
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Wilbur Fitzgerald as Josh Meyers |
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James Devoti as Earl Shantz |
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Mark Rowe as Chuck Calhoun |
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Monica Louwerens as Patsy Shantz |
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Mason Gillett as Young Robert |
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Hailey Bithell as Young Connie |
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Pilot Bunch as Young Quinn |
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Tyrik Johnson as Young Jason |
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Tyler Johnson as Quinn |
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Mustapha J. Slack as Jason |
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Tracie Frank as Flora |
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Taylor St. Clair as Mrs. Babbit |
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Judy Leavell as Linda Meyers |
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David Silverman as Coach Don |
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Justin Miles as Ned McCormack |
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John Smoltz as Baseball Color Commentator |
| Writing | Angelo Pizzo | Writer |
| Directing | Jeff Celentano | Director |
| Writing | Scott Marshall Smith | Writer |
| Production | Jeff Celentano | Producer |
| Production | Michael A. Blubaugh | Executive Producer |
| Production | Stephen R. Campanella | Line Producer |
| Production | Mark Crump | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ron Cundy | Executive Producer |
| Production | Matthew Dwyer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Robert Ellis | Co-Producer |
| Production | Russell Geyser | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rickey Hill | Executive Producer |
| Production | Stephen Hintz | Associate Producer |
| Production | Michael E. Hollingsworth | Executive Producer |
| Production | Aric Hornig | Associate Producer |
| Production | Tyler W. Konney | Executive Producer |
| Production | Carl Mazzocone | Executive Producer |
| Production | Darren Moorman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Warren Ostergard | Producer |
| Production | Clay Pecorin | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Kristopher S. Kimlin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Douglas Crise | Editor |
| Production | Rick Montgomery | Casting |
| Production | Thomas Sullivan | Casting |
| Art | Geoffrey Kirkland | Production Design |
| Art | Garrett Lowe | Art Direction |
| Art | Bill Waxler | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lahly Poore | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Cecchini | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Xaviera Gilmore | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Scott Hersh | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laddany Sengchanthavong | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laddany Sengchanthavong | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Mark Crump | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Warren Ostergard | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Stephanie Adams | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Tony Aronovitz | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Andrew Jukes | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Joseph Suarez | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Peter Cordova | Property Master |
| Art | Matt Muller | Set Dresser |
| Art | Chris Prange | Assistant Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jaye Starkes | On Set Dresser |
| Sound | Brian Berger | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Brian Berger | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Luke Deardoff | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Lawrence He | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Joshua Z. Timmerman | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Jenna Tresidder | Foley Editor |
| Visual Effects | Mike F. Hedayati | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Rudolf Weber | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Danny Cooper | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Denton Adkinson | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Nate Craine | Grip |
| Camera | Stefan Czapla | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Albert Dantzer | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Daniel Thomas King | Second Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Quentin Lesser | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Wayne Mann | Drone Pilot |
| Camera | Diego Montiel | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Christian Ramirez-Coll | "A" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Christian Ramirez-Coll | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Chris Rauch | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Donald Rose | Electrician |
| Lighting | Jonathan Terpstra | Gaffer |
| Camera | Daniel Vlahos | Grip |
| Lighting | Connor Young | Best Boy Electric |
| Crew | Bryce Denton | Drone Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Janes-Love | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shea Masterson | Costume Supervisor |
| Editing | Harris Charalambous | Colorist |
| Production | Mike Buhrmeister | Location Assistant |
| Production | Mark Crump | Location Manager |
| Production | Hayden Graham | Location Assistant |
| Production | William Grigsby | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Renee Honeycutt | Location Assistant |
| Production | Donte Muse | Location Assistant |
| Sound | Mason Cooper | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | Kalyn Karnan | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Randy Southerland | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Peter Blickensderfer | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Geoff Zanelli | Original Music Composer |