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Home Run (2013)

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Critic Reviews: 3
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Baseball all-star Cory Brand knows what it takes to win in the big leagues. But off the field, with memories of his past haunting him, his life is spiraling out of control. Hoping to save her client's career and reputation after a DUI and a team suspension, Cory's agent sends him back to the small town where he grew up. Forced to coach the local youth baseball team andspend eight weeks in the only recovery program in town, Cory can't wait to return to his old life as quickly as possible. As his

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Brian Brightly, Candace Lee, Eric Newman, Melanie Wistar

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The strongest scenes take place in dingy hotel rooms, on a deserted farm or in the rehab sessions. It's during these moments that "Home Run" swings for the fences, and often connects.

April 19, 2013 Full Review Source: Washington Post
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It's preaching the gospel of a 12-step recovery program with a heavy helping of Jesus for guidance. And the corn can get pretty high ...

April 19, 2013 Full Review Source: Detroit News
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Almost from the beginning the message overwhelms the medium.

April 18, 2013 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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This slightly better-than-average family film is all paint-by-numbers.

April 26, 2013 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle

An inspirational and entertaining movie about a baseball player's road to recovery from addiction.

April 25, 2013 Full Review Source: jackiekcooper.com
jackiekcooper.com

Athlete learns what's important in alcoholism drama.

April 19, 2013 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media

Baseball, little kids and religion could be a queasy formula for the movie blues but, happily, this one slides down pretty easily.

April 19, 2013 Full Review Source: Film Journal International
Film Journal International

It delivers its message of hope and healing in a manner that is honest, entertaining and authentic, in a film that can reach audiences both religious and secular.

April 19, 2013 Full Review Source: Tulsa World
Tulsa World

Boilerplate rise-fall-redemption stuff that works more when it's trying to do less.

April 18, 2013 Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Well-cast but thinly scripted faith-based dramedy about baseball, booze and redemption

April 16, 2013 Full Review Source: Movie Nation
Movie Nation

Audience Reviews for Home Run

Liked it. Provides insight into fact that what drives an athlete to excel can also be his/her demon. I found the look at the 12 step program to be quite interesting. The end messages that there is always hope, lots of good people who care, of human spirit and you control your own destiny were all nicely delivered. I didn't have a problem with the religious segments nor did I find them overbearing
May 5, 2013
A bad title for a good movie about a talented professional baseball player who is also an alcoholic. A realistic portrayal of self-defeating behaviors, how past experiences always influence present behavior, why other people are crucial for support, and it ends on a hopeful, redemptive note.
May 4, 2013
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