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You Gotta Believe is a 2024 Baseball Movie Directed by Ty Roberts. It stars Sarah Gadon, Molly Parker, and Luke Wilson and has a 1h 44m runtime, and was released on August 30, 2024.
You Gotta Believe is an inspiring story of the underdog baseball team, who against all odds, ends up in the 2002 Little League World Series. The movie featuring Luke Wilson and Greg Kinnear will be released on August 30 of the current year. Two main characters of this comedy film are Luke Wilson and Greg Kinnear who portray Bobby Ratliff and Jon Kelly, coaches of the Little League baseball team from Fort Worth, Texas the actors were 52 and 61 years old, respectively, during the filming of the movie. They bring their team of young players on a thrilling adventure to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, one of the world’s biggest tournaments for young baseball talent.
A rather sentimental and realistic aspect of the story is the fact that Bobby Ratliff, one of the coaches, is stricken with cancer. Fortunately, Bobby‘s son and the rest of the team stand by him after receiving this devastating news. They are willing to push themselves to the limit to hopefully contend with the best teams in the nation in the tournament. As a sign of solidarity and for them to fight for Bobby, they wholeheartedly dedicate their season to him, which even includes having his name printed on baseball caps. Ty Roberts, a father of two and the director of the film, has also provided an interview. He stated that making this movie flowed naturally from the prior sports film he’d made, “12 Mighty Orphans” which is based in Fort Worth.
According to Roberts, this was the kind of story that needed to be told and had the emotional heft that appealed to him. He described and discussed the matter that as the movie presents raises some degree essential questions any parent may have, especially when confronted with some crucial state, a terminal disease for example. The film is a mix of some scenes, that seem to be comedic, and some that are very tender, which makes it possible for family movies.
Even more exciting for the director was the fact that his 11-year-old son, who is a fantastic sports fan, was cast in this picture, although his role was rather small. Roberts stated that he felt the themes of hope, faith, and family powerfully as he is a father. He thinks there are always more inspirational stories that can be told and, in particular, the ones that are safe for children and families. “Well, a very motivating and very easy movie goes a long way with kids,” he noted. This young baseball team in the movie struggled greatly to achieve success in the Little League World Series. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram stated the team had fallen into elimination eleven times, and yet, they were able to triumph in all elimination circumstances.
This was quite a feat since this was the first team from Fort Worth to progress to the Little League World Series since 1960. Belief and persistence were the words that Roberts focused on, whether it was about sports or life. He said that whether it is cancer treatment or being in a world series, believing in oneself is very important. “We all do,” he answered. He said that the most important thing of all is to believe in yourself, you have to believe and you have to do it for yourself Self-belief is so crucial.
It also includes an appearance by Lou Temple, a man who used to be a catcher for the Houston Astros, ensuring that on set, everybody knew what they were talking about when it came to baseball, and Patrick Renna, who played the role of the manager who believes in Bobby and Jon as his team leaders, who starred in the film “The Sandlot.” Roberts wishes “You Gotta Believe” to be like “The Sandlot”, “Rudy”, and “The Little Giants” – a family sports movie, where people can laugh, feel worried, angry, and be touched by the end. He aims to see this film remain a type of movie that will transcend the various generations of humanity and be one of the favorite films for generations to come.
You Gotta Believe 2024 Parents Guide Age Rating
You Gotta Believe is rated PG by the Motion Picture Rating (MPA) for thematic content, language, and suggestive references.
Violence & Gore: Somewhat: There is no actual physical violence and no scenes that depict gore in the movie. Although there may be some explosive scenes especially when Bobby Ratliff receives the shocker of his life that he has cancer. Such scenes may be disturbing for children or audiences easily annoyed by explicit references to violence. The baseball games are tense and its climax could bring about moments of disappointment or even frustration, but there are no signs of violent confrontation.
Profanity: Mild: As a family movie, the film is likely to have very little or no curse words at all. The dialogue should be rather clean; there may be one or two swears, maybe more when characters get passionate over baseball games or when they have to handle the situation with Bobby’s disease.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking: Very Mild: The movie does not appear to consist of scenes where alcohol, drugs, and smoking are present or portrayed. These aspects are associated with PG rating and the story revolving around the family can be either passive or nearly invisible. Such elements, if depicted at all, would probably be depicted cautiously.
Sexual Content: Minimal to Extremely Low: There does not appear to be a core focus on interpersonal romantic relationships, and it also does not describe any sexual content. The major theme is the relationship between the coaches themselves and their respective teams and family. If present at all, any displays of affection might be restricted to familiar relationships and do not appear in sexual contact with a stranger.
Overall appropriateness: You Gotta Believe is a family-friendly sports drama suitable for a wide range of people, including children, teenagers, and adults. While it addresses important subjects such as disease and endurance, it does it in a way that is both approachable and uplifting. The film’s combination of emotional depth, humor, and sporting action appeals to a diverse audience.
Recommended for ages 8 and up (because of sensitive issues; younger viewers should seek parental assistance).
