Overview
Home Run is a 2013 Christian sports drama film directed by David Boyd and stars Scott Elrod, Dorian Brown, Vivica A. Fox. the film was released in theaters on April 19, 2013.
Plot
Pro baseball player Cory Brand is forced into a rehabilitation program in his Oklahoma hometown of Okmulgee after several alcohol-related incidents and being responsible for injuring his brother Clay in an alcohol-related car crash. Cory reluctantly enters Celebrate Recovery after phoning Clay to meet him at their deceased father's barn at the now deserted farm. Clay encourages his younger brother to keep trying. Cory eventually finds new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past and takes on coaching duties for an Okmulgee Little League team that Tyler and his best friend Carlos both play on. Emma has never told 12-year-old Tyler that Cory was his father. Tyler finds out late in the film when a newspaper article comes out about pro ballplayer Cory Brand finally devoting himself to his family. The article has a photo of Cory with Tyler, so Coach Pajerski that coaches another little league team hands the newspaper to Tyler and tells him it looks like he has a new daddy. After Carlos asks if that is Tyler, then Tyler rides off on his bicycle clutching the newspaper in search of Cory to ask Cory if he is his father. Emma realizes Tyler is not at home and jumps in her car and finds Tyler with Cory in front of the bar. She accuses Cory of using her and Tyler to get back his spot on the team in Tulsa. Tyler tells his mother Emma she lied to him about his father as Emma forces Tyler to go home with her. Before they drive off Tyler tells his mother than nothing great will ever happen as long as she is holding back. She burst into tears and jumps out of the car and rushes into Cory's arms. Cory ultimately rebuilds his relationship with his family and forgives his deceased abusive father breaking generations abuse that was handed down. The movie ends with the audience knowing Cory will marry Emma and do right by her and Tyler as he tells his story of recovery and redemption from their church pulpit.
Main Cast
Scott Elrod as Cory Brand
Dorian Brown as Emma
Charles Henry Wyson as Tyler
Vivica A. Fox as Helene
James Devoti as Clay
Nicole Leigh as Karen
Drew Waters as Pajerski
Robert Peters as J.T.
Samantha Isler as Kendricks
Juan Martinez as Carlos
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).