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You Gotta Believe

A team of underdogs, with the spirit of champions.

2024 • 104 min • Family · Drama

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Synopsis

After dedicating the season to a teammate’s ailing father, a group of underestimated Ft. Worth youth baseball players takes its Cinderella run all the way to the 2002 Little League World Series—culminating in a record-breaking showdown that became an instant ESPN classic.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

51 reviews

50 Reviewers · 2 · 52%
72 Audience · 49 · 48%

Based on a true story, this inspirational drama follows a Fort Worth youth baseball team that dedicates their season to a teammate's ailing father. Against all odds, they make a Cinderella run to the 2002 Little League World Series, creating an unforgettable moment in sports history.

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

Heads up

The movie deals with a parent's illness.

What it models well

Teamwork and perseverance
Resilience in the face of adversity
Supporting one another

Talk about it after

The true story behind the film
The meaning of sportsmanship
Dealing with disappointment

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for You Gotta Believe. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Ty Roberts • Crew: Lane Garrison, Ty Roberts

Trailers & clips

A Game Could Change With One Hit

"Proposition For You" Exclusive Clip

“Never Disappoint” Exclusive Clip

“Can I Count on You?” Exclusive Clip

Official Trailer

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
My family and I really enjoyed this heart-warming story. Well acted and even though it won't make a billion dollars, this is the type of movie that most people still yearn for. No capes, no CGI, no weird messaging being pushed. Well done to everyone involved.
JuanPabloMontaya, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
In the recently released 2024 film "You Gotta Believe," Luke Wilson takes on the lead role in a faith-based baseball movie that falls short of expectations. The title misleads viewers into thinking it's a feel-good underdog sports story, but instead, it veers into unnecessary comedy that detracts from the emotional depth it aims to achieve.…
tmdb51616167, TMDB Community