New film based on the Little League World Series to release this August

Williamsport, Pa. — The Little League World Series is being honored in a new way this year: a big screen film coming to theaters nationwide.

You Gotta Believe — a film based on the 2002 Westside Little League All-Stars from Fort Worth, Texas — tells the story of the Southwest Region team that rose from underdog to victor in an epic showdown for the record books.

The film will be opening in theaters nationwide on August 30.

You Gotta Believe is directed by Ty Roberts (12 Mighty Orphans), produced by Houston Hill (12 Mighty Orphans), and stars Luke Wilson (Horizon: An American Saga) and Greg Kinnear (The Present), along with Sarah Gadon, Etienne Kellici, Molly Parker, Patrick Renna, and newcomer Michael Cash. The film features The Sandlot actor, Patrick Renna.

“For more than 85 years, Little League has been about something bigger than baseball. It has served as an inspiration for community, friendship, and life’s moments captured uniquely by all who have experienced it. There are millions of unique stories of Little League dreams, and the spirit of community is the common thread throughout all of them.,” said Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Business Relationship Officer.

“We are proud to see You Gotta Believe hit theaters this August, as an inspirational reminder of the power of sport to bring people together.”