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  1. Aug 20, 2023 · In the movie, Dennis Quaid ( The Rookie) portrays Rickey Hill's father, James Hill, a strict-but-loving traveling pastor who worries that his son's pursuit of baseball will be too hard on his health and that he will be mocked for his disability. The Rickey Hill true story confirms that he was indeed the son of a traveling Baptist pastor.

  2. Jan 28, 2024 · Courtesy of The Hill. Yes, The Hill is based on the inspiring true story of Rickey Hill, a former baseball player with degenerative spinal disease who achieves his dream of going professional ...

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    • Monica Mercuri
  3. The Hill: Directed by Jeff Celentano. With Dennis Quaid, Colin Ford, Joelle Carter, Scott Glenn. The true story of Rickey Hill, the son of a travelling pastor who overcomes physical obstacles to pursue his dream of playing baseball in the major leagues.

    • Jeff Celentano
    • 2 min
  4. Jan 22, 2024 · After retiring from baseball, Hill became a coach and focused on preaching about perseverance and his faith. The Hill chronicles the triumphs of Rickey Hill, an aspiring baseball player whose physical impairment lessened his chances of achieving his dreams, and the athlete went on to have a career in the sport following the movie's events.

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    • 3 min
  5. Jan 24, 2024 · The Hill. In the movie, Rickey Hill (played by Colin Ford) faces a grim prognosis from a doctor who reveals that his bones are rapidly depleting, and walking again would be a miraculous feat. This mirrors the true story, as Hill was born with a degenerative spinal disease and doctors expressed doubts about his ability to walk normally. The ...

  6. Jan 27, 2024 · The Hill leaves out a remarkable part of Rickey Hill's true story as a professional baseball player. Directed by Jeff Celentano (Glass Jaw, Breaking Point), The Hill has recently become one of the most popular movies on Netflix in January 2024, starring Colin Ford as Rickey and Dennis Quiad as his father Pastor Hill. The sports film also stars ...

  7. Feb 23, 2024 · The Hill is an inspiring sports drama that holds an even bigger impact given that the amazing story of Rickey Hill is actually based on a true story. The film stars Colin Ford as Rickey Hill, a young man with a degenerative spinal disease while also pursuing his dream as a baseball player. It is the kind of little-known story of a sports hero ...

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