Common Sense Media Review
By Jennifer Green
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Baseball-themed family tale with bullying, potty humor.
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Rally Caps
What's the Story?
At the beginning of RALLY CAPS, Jordy (Carson Minniear) gets his nose broken when an errant bat hits him in the face during Little League try-outs. Scarred, Jordy vows never to play baseball again, although it's his family's greatest pastime and his deceased father's wish for him. Mom Nora (Amy Smart) and grandpa Herb (Judd Hirsch) decide to send Jordy to summer camp with his big brother, Rob (Ben Morang), who will be coaching baseball there. Rob is away at college and estranged from his mom over a disagreement at his dad's funeral. The whole family is still in mourning, and Jordy is additionally grappling with anxiety from his accident. Will the friends he makes at camp help him overcome his fears?
Is It Any Good?
This sweet summer camp film with positive reinforcing messages feels like a labor of love. Rally Caps also has the look and feel of a TV movie, as well as some distractingly obvious product placement. If you can get past that, and the potty humor, the film achieves what it sets out to do, which is to present a story of kids overcoming difficulties with the help of family and community. The camp and some of the characters and cast suggest the filmmakers have personal connections to the material, which adds more heart to the film as a whole.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Jordy and other characters in Rally Caps demonstrate perseverance and resilience in the face of emotional and physical difficulties. How do these character strengths help them grow up and also strengthen their relationships?
This film has sports celebrity cameos. Did you recognize any of them? Why do you think they chose to participate in this movie?
Did you think the way the kids treated each other at camp was realistic? Have you ever been to camp?
What helps Rob turn a corner on his anger and resentment?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : September 10, 2024
- Cast : Carson Minniear , Amy Smart , Rob Morang
- Director : Lee Cipolla
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Bridgestone Multimedia Group
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Book Characters , Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Perseverance
- Run time : 96 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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