
The Perfect Game(2009)
Based on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series.


“Rebounding From Death's Door”
The true and inspiring story of the Elliott family, who refused to surrender, instead turning to one another and their faith in the worst of circumstances, to rebuild their lives, their boy, and their dreams... together. Step by grueling step, with faith, love, and the tireless work of a mother and father to save their family, their farm, their dream, Hoovey learns to walk again. To read again. To dribble and shoot a basketball again. And yes, to dream again himself. Then stepping out in his faith, back onto the hard court, to live that dream of playing this game once more...

Patrick Warburton
Jeff Elliott

Lauren Holly
Ruth Elliott

Cody Linley
Eric "Hoovey" Elliott

Alyson Stoner
Jen Elliott

Charles Robinson
Coach Wilson

Brandon Mychal Smith
Donavan

Alexandria DeBerry
Annie

Glenn Morshower
Dr. Kattner

Elise Baughman
Kristen
Jordan Farris
Scooter
Hoovey is a family, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Sean McNamara, it stars Patrick Warburton, Lauren Holly, Cody Linley. The true and inspiring story of the Elliott family, who refused to surrender, instead turning to one another and their faith in the worst of circumstances, to rebuild their lives, their boy, and their dreams... together. Step by grueling step, with faith, love, and the tireless work of a mother and father to save their family, their farm, their dream, Hoovey learns to walk again. To read again. To dribble and shoot a basketball again. And yes, to dream again himself. Then stepping out in his faith, back onto the hard court, to live that dream of playing this game once more...
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