An alcoholic ballplayer (Scott Elrod) has to return to his hometown to enter a rehab program, there he finds new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team.
As Christian-themed movies go, this one may not be an over-the-fence hit, but decent enough acting almost compensates for a clichéd plot that's intended as a too-obvious illustration/inspiration.
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.
Washington Post
April 19, 2013
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.
