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DAYTON — “The Hill” is the inspiring true story of Rickey Hill, the small-town son of a traveling Pastor (Dennis Quaid). A sandlot baseball phenom, Rickey defiantly overcomes his physical disabilities and father’s persistent worry for his health, to fulfill his dream of playing professional baseball and ultimately transforming his connection with his father.

The critics on the Rotten Tomatoes website did not care for this movie, as indicated by the 41% favorable rating, but audiences disagreed and rated this 97% favorable. The audience summary was “A heartwarming tearjerker that’ll prompt a range of emotions, “The Hill” tells a feel-good story the whole family can enjoy.” It is rated PG and has a runtime of 126 minutes.