One Hit From Home [DVD]
Release Date: March 6, 2012
Studio: Pure Flix Entertainment
Awarded the Dove Foundations “Family Seal of Approval”, One Hit From Home is an inspirational family film about former professional baseball superstar, Jimmy Easton, who finds himself in trouble for acting out his aggression after he is forced to quit the game he loves. Suffering from a career ending knee injury, he returns to a place he has not been in a very long time…home and confronts dark memories from a tragic past as he tries to make peace with a life he once left behind. Things take an unexpected turn when he is forced back into the world of baseball as the coach of an underachieving college team. Coach Jimmy’s rocky relationship with Brandon Elliot, the team’s only star, forces both of them to deal with their similarly troubled pasts.
One Hit from Home is a family film that explores the unpredictability of life, reminding us that through our greatest struggles only faith can bring us home. This film shows the road to one’s own recovery often leads to helping others face their struggles. By helping others, Jimmy learns how to help himself.
Genre: Family Drama
Director/s: Johnny Meier, David Aaron Stone
Stars: Johnny Meier, David Aaron Stone, ChrisAnn Brunsmann
Awards: Dove family approved for ages 12+. 3 out of 5 doves
Run Time: 98 minutes