Dennis Quaid will be joining the family drama The Hill.
Penned by Angelo Pizzo and the late Scott Marshall Smith and directed by Jeff Celentano, the film tells the story of Rickey Hill, a kid who overcame his physical disability and went on to follow his dream and play professional baseball while dealing with family issues.
Quaid will play Rickey’s father, Pastor Hill, an overly protective father who doesn’t want his son to be ridiculed for his disability while pursuing his dream. In the end, Hill is proven wrong when Rickey shows his natural talent.
The rest of the cast hasn’t been announced yet.
“I’m setting out to make an iconic film in the classic sense, a beautiful sweeping and powerful inspirational story. One that will stand the test of time like Blindside, Rudy, Field of Dreams and The Natural. Dennis was the first and only person I thought of for the lead role upon reading the script,” said Celentano. “There’s no doubt in my mind that he has the ability to play a loving, caring father while at the same time a staunch, powerful man – all the qualities needed to bring Pastor Hill’s character to life.”
Quaid has received two Emmy and Golden Globe nominations and he’s best known for his film roles in Yours, Mine & Ours, In Good Company, The Day After Tomorrow, Cold Creek Manor, Far from Heaven, The Rookie, Wyatt Earp, and Postcards from the Edge. His TV credits include Merry Happy Whatever, Goliath, Fortitude, and Crackle’s The Art of More.
