PGStreaming on Angel Guild

Running the Bases

What if the only way to win is to lose?

2022 • 127 min • Drama

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Synopsis

When 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.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

11 reviews

77 Audience · 11 · 100%

A small-town baseball coach moves his family to a new city for a dream job, but his faith-based coaching style clashes with the school superintendent. He faces professional and personal challenges as he tries to stay true to his beliefs while navigating a new environment and public scrutiny.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Disagreements about religious expression in schools
Public humiliation and shaming
Character experiences a crisis of faith

What it models well

Standing up for beliefs
Family support
Perseverance

Talk about it after

Different viewpoints on faith in public life
Dealing with unfair criticism
The importance of integrity

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