Gracie, whose father Earl (James Devoti) is an abusive drunk, has declared that Rickey is her boyfriend, and that’s that. James Hill is so relentlessly dead set against his son pursuing his ...

The Hill is an accurate and true story about Rickey Hill's path to a professional baseball career, although there are some small details that deviate from reality. Rickey's father, Pastor Jim Hill ...

Even the most passionate of baseball fans may not know the name Rickey Hill ... phenomenon and Dennis Quaid as James Hill, his earnest Baptist pastor father. Hill should have never made it ...

Ever since closing his chapter with baseball, Rickey Hill has followed in the footsteps of his father. He presently dedicates his life to sharing the word of the Lord and credits God for his brief ...

My father, who's very supportive of my dreams as an actor now, at one point in time, wanted me to pursue more of an academic career. Similarly to how Pastor Hill wants Rickey to follow in his own ...

This inspirational film tells the real-life story of Rickey Hill, who overcame a debilitating ... headed by his preacher father James (Quaid), can’t afford proper baseball equipment.

Still, Rickey ... timing,” said Hill. “Look what he came up with this cast. It was beautiful, perfect cast.” Hill’s faith and that of his family, especially his pastor father played ...

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24 (UPI) --The Hill, in theaters Friday ... The film depicts Rickey's triumph over adversity, including the disapproval of his father, James (Dennis Quaid), a Baptist preacher.

central performance by 69-year-old Dennis Quaid (“The Right Stuff”) as Rickey’s bullying Baptist pastor father James Hill. James wants his younger son Rickey (played as a boy by the gifted ...