‘You Gotta Believe’: Well Go USA Acquires Little League Baseball Film Starring Luke Wilson And Greg Kinnear
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: International and indie film distributor Well Go USA Entertainment acquired North American rights to Little League baseball film You Gotta Believe directed by Ty Roberts (12 Mighty Orphans) and starring Luke Wilson (Horizon: An American Saga) and Greg Kinnear (The Present).
In addition to Wilson and Kinnear, other cast members include Sarah Gadon (Ferrari), Etienne Kellici (Horizon: An American Saga), Molly Parker (Deadwood), Patrick Renna (The Sandlot) and newcomer Michael Cash.
The film is based on the true story of an overlooked Fort Worth youth baseball team that dedicated its season to a teammate’s ailing father and subsequently took its Cinderella season all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series.
You Gotta Believe will be slated for an August 30 traditional theatrical release in North America. “You Gotta Believe tells the heartwarming story of a group of young boys who, after a teammate’s father is diagnosed with terminal cancer, really banded together and learned to play the game they loved for a cause much greater than themselves,” said Doris Pfardrescher, President and CEO at Well Go USA. “As a Texas-based distributor, the hometown ties make this film even more special for us, as does the support of the Little League World Series and of John and Robert Ratliff, sons of Bobby Ratliff, who underwent cancer treatment during the LLWS run.” “We are excited to collaborate with Well Go USA on the release You Gotta Believe,” said Houston Hill, producer. “Little League International has been a fantastic partner every step of the way in bringing this story to life.” Little League Baseball and Softball is the world’s largest organized youth sports program and is the Licensed Partner of You Gotta
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