A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
This slightly better-than-average family film is all paint-by-numbers.
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Sean O'Connell
RTWashington PostApr 19, 2013
The strongest scenes take place in dingy hotel rooms, on a deserted farm or in the rehab sessions. It's during these moments that "Home Run" swings for the fences, and often connects.
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Tom Long
RTDetroit NewsApr 19, 2013
It's preaching the gospel of a 12-step recovery program with a heavy helping of Jesus for guidance. And the corn can get pretty high ...
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Richard Propes
RTTheIndependentCritic.comSep 10, 2020
Home Run is likely the film that most people of faith who have ever struggled with substance abuse issues have been hoping would come around.