Running the Bases is a 2022 American Christian sports film written and directed by Marty Roberts and Jimmy Womble. It stars Brett Varvel, Gigi Orsillo, Todd Terry, and Cameron Arnett, and follows a small-town baseball coach who becomes the head coach of a large high school program, but soon faces opposition to his coaching methods. It was released on September 16, 2022.
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| Produced by | Robert C. Bigelow |
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| Cinematography | Steven Parker |
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Production company | UP2U Films |
| Distributed by | UP2U Films |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.3 million |
| Box office | $1.5 million[1] |
Premise edit
"A small-town baseball coach gets the offer of a lifetime from a larger 6A High School, he uproots his family and leaves the only home he's ever known. But as a man of faith, he soon faces extreme opposition to his coaching methods from the school superintendent."[2]
Cast edit
- Brett Varvel as Luke Brooks
- Raphael Ruggero as Teen Luke
- Gigi Orsillo as Jessica Brooks
- Todd Terry as Michael Jamison
- Cameron Arnett as Sam Parker
- Garry Nation as Ted Graham
- Stephen Lewis as Coach Cage Tyson
Production edit
Filming took place on a $3.3 million budget in Harrison, Arkansas in May and June 2021.[3]
Release edit
Running the Bases was released in the United States on September 16, 2022.[4] The film made $538,749 from 1,080 theaters in its opening weekend. 86% of the audience was Caucasian, with 51% being female and 79% over the age of 35; PostTrak reported filmgoers gave the film an 86% positive score.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Running the Bases (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Running the Bases - Synopsis". RunningTheBases.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Braymer, Donna (March 30, 2022). "'Running the Bases' ready for distribution". Harrison Daily Times. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Mendelsohn, Sam (September 15, 2022). "'The Woman King' To Reign Over Niche Releases". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 18, 2022). "'The Woman King' Rules With $19M Opening After A+ CinemaScore – Sunday Box Office Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
