The first rule of any baseball movie is that the guys cast to star in it have to look like they can play. And in "Home Run," Scott Elrod had the build, the swagger and the sweet swing of a big leaguer. That makes him and this thin tale of 12-step redemption credible and watchable, if nothing else.
Elrod, a character actor who played a hunk hired to perform the fake film script in "Argo," here is a big-league slugger with alcohol problems and daddy issues.
The booze we can see in his everyday routine -- dumping out the soft drink, filling the cup with vodka. And the daddy problems we're shown in a prologue, when a young Cory Brand had to "be a man" and take fastballs from his drunken, abusive father.
It all blows up that day Cory's drunkenly called out after hitting what he thought was an inside-the-park home run.
Elrod, a character actor who played a hunk hired to perform the fake film script in "Argo," here is a big-league slugger with alcohol problems and daddy issues.
The booze we can see in his everyday routine -- dumping out the soft drink, filling the cup with vodka. And the daddy problems we're shown in a prologue, when a young Cory Brand had to "be a man" and take fastballs from his drunken, abusive father.
It all blows up that day Cory's drunkenly called out after hitting what he thought was an inside-the-park home run.
- 4/18/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Watch clips from the Home Run drama starring Scott Elrod, Dorian Brown and Vivica A. Fox. The Samuel Goldwyn Films release opens on Friday, April 19th and also includes Charles Henry Wyson, James Devoti, Nicole Leigh, Drew Waters, Robert Peters, Elvin John Rosa Jr., Sami Isler and Ty Fanning. Baseball all-star Cory Brand knows what it takes to win in the big leagues but with memories of his past haunting him, his life quickly spirals out of control. Faced with a second chance he never expected, Cory embarks on a journey of faith, transformation and redemption, and along the way, he discovers a powerful truth: no one is beyond the healing of God.
- 4/18/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch clips from the Home Run drama starring Scott Elrod, Dorian Brown and Vivica A. Fox. The Samuel Goldwyn Films release opens on Friday, April 19th and also includes Charles Henry Wyson, James Devoti, Nicole Leigh, Drew Waters, Robert Peters, Elvin John Rosa Jr., Sami Isler and Ty Fanning. Baseball all-star Cory Brand knows what it takes to win in the big leagues but with memories of his past haunting him, his life quickly spirals out of control. Faced with a second chance he never expected, Cory embarks on a journey of faith, transformation and redemption, and along the way, he discovers a powerful truth: no one is beyond the healing of God.
- 4/18/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch 2 new clips from Samuel Goldwyn Films' Home Run, starring Scott Elrod. David Boyd directs the sport drama which opens April 19, 2013, and also includes Dorian Brown, Charles Henry Wyson, James Devoti, Nicole Leigh, Drew Waters, Robert Peters, Vivica A. Fox, Elvin John Rosa Jr., Sami Isler and Ty Fanning. David Boyd directs the film from the screenplay by Brian Brightly, Candace Lee, Eric Newman and Melanie Wistar. Freedom is Possible 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 and spend eight weeks in the only recovery program in town,...
- 4/3/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch 2 new clips from Samuel Goldwyn Films' Home Run, starring Scott Elrod. David Boyd directs the sport drama which opens April 19, 2013, and also includes Dorian Brown, Charles Henry Wyson, James Devoti, Nicole Leigh, Drew Waters, Robert Peters, Vivica A. Fox, Elvin John Rosa Jr., Sami Isler and Ty Fanning. David Boyd directs the film from the screenplay by Brian Brightly, Candace Lee, Eric Newman and Melanie Wistar. Freedom is Possible 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 and spend eight weeks in the only recovery program in town,...
- 4/3/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch the trailer for Samuel Goldwyn Films' Home Run drama. David Boyd directs the film starring Scott Elrod. Brian Brightly, Candace Lee, Eric Newman and Melanie Wistar write the film helmed by Boyd, which opens in theaters from April 19th, 2013. On the cast are also Dorian Brown, Charles Henry Wyson, James Devoti, Nicole Leigh, Drew Waters, Robert Peters, Vivica A. Fox, Elvin John Rosa Jr., Sami Isler and Ty Fanning. This trailer joins the images we added to the gallery several weeks ago for the film produced by Carol Spann Matthews. Freedom is Possible 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...
- 3/4/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch the trailer for Samuel Goldwyn Films' Home Run drama. David Boyd directs the film starring Scott Elrod. Brian Brightly, Candace Lee, Eric Newman and Melanie Wistar write the film helmed by Boyd, which opens in theaters from April 19th, 2013. On the cast are also Dorian Brown, Charles Henry Wyson, James Devoti, Nicole Leigh, Drew Waters, Robert Peters, Vivica A. Fox, Elvin John Rosa Jr., Sami Isler and Ty Fanning. This trailer joins the images we added to the gallery several weeks ago for the film produced by Carol Spann Matthews. Freedom is Possible 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...
- 3/4/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We have the first poster for David Boyd's Home Run baseball drama, starring Scott Elrod, Dorian Brown and Charles Henry Wyson. The Provident Films / Samuel Goldwyn Films release opens in limited areas from April 19th with Boyd helming from the script by Brian Brightly, Candace Lee, Eric Newman and Melanie Wistar. The cast also includes James Devoti, Nicole Leigh, Drew Waters, Robert Peters, Vivica A. Fox, Elvin John Rosa Jr., Sami Isler and Ty Fanning. Freedom is Possible 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 and...
- 2/13/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We have the first poster for David Boyd's Home Run baseball drama, starring Scott Elrod, Dorian Brown and Charles Henry Wyson. The Provident Films / Samuel Goldwyn Films release opens in limited areas from April 19th with Boyd helming from the script by Brian Brightly, Candace Lee, Eric Newman and Melanie Wistar. The cast also includes James Devoti, Nicole Leigh, Drew Waters, Robert Peters, Vivica A. Fox, Elvin John Rosa Jr., Sami Isler and Ty Fanning. Freedom is Possible 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 and...
- 2/13/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
It was last September when we got the first word on Jon Keeyes' The Mechanical Grave, and now the project is complete and ready for viewing at film festivals and conventions as well as on DVD. Check out the flick's artwork, a photo gallery, and more info on Highland Myst Entertainment and Wolfclan Productions' steampunk-horror extravaganza.
From the Press Release:
The 15-minute short film The Mechanical Grave is already playing at steampunk and comic conventions around the country, and audiences are heralding it as “the best realization of steampunk yet seen in movie format.” DVDs of The Mechanical Grave are now available exclusively through Highland Myst online.
The year is 1895. Steam-powered ships fly through the air. Clockwork robots have replaced servants. And a grisly murder has taken place in the dark night of New York City. Called to the scene of the ritualistic murder, newly appointed police commissioner...
From the Press Release:
The 15-minute short film The Mechanical Grave is already playing at steampunk and comic conventions around the country, and audiences are heralding it as “the best realization of steampunk yet seen in movie format.” DVDs of The Mechanical Grave are now available exclusively through Highland Myst online.
The year is 1895. Steam-powered ships fly through the air. Clockwork robots have replaced servants. And a grisly murder has taken place in the dark night of New York City. Called to the scene of the ritualistic murder, newly appointed police commissioner...
- 6/2/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Erica Leerhsen (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Wrong Turn 2) is set to star in Phobia, a horror/murder mystery to be directed by Jon Keeyes (American Nightmare, Living & Dying) and produced by Blake Calhoun (Killing Down, Pink) from a screenplay by Anne Gibson. Read on for the gory details!
Rounding out the cast are Chase Jeffery (Exposed, American Virgin) as Val Drakul, a man tormented by a family curse; Matthew Tompkins (Killing Down, Missionary Man) as I.M. Casey, a mysterious stranger tracking Val; Jonathan Brooks (The Next Door Neighbor, Seasons of Gray) and Nicole Leigh (Small Timers, Karma Police) as Guy and Marcia Krusek, Val’s cousins and owners of the Theatre du Macabres; and Matt Moore (Super, Premonition) as a young Sigmund Freud.
Combining Gothic horror and an Agatha Christie style murder mystery, Phobia will be produced by a seasoned genre crew including Director of Photography Richard Clabaugh (The Prophecy,...
Rounding out the cast are Chase Jeffery (Exposed, American Virgin) as Val Drakul, a man tormented by a family curse; Matthew Tompkins (Killing Down, Missionary Man) as I.M. Casey, a mysterious stranger tracking Val; Jonathan Brooks (The Next Door Neighbor, Seasons of Gray) and Nicole Leigh (Small Timers, Karma Police) as Guy and Marcia Krusek, Val’s cousins and owners of the Theatre du Macabres; and Matt Moore (Super, Premonition) as a young Sigmund Freud.
Combining Gothic horror and an Agatha Christie style murder mystery, Phobia will be produced by a seasoned genre crew including Director of Photography Richard Clabaugh (The Prophecy,...
- 9/20/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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