Hitting the Cycle is a 2012 English-language Drama film written by J. Richey Nash and directed by Darin Anthony and J. Richey Nash and produced by Jimmy Holcomb and J. Richey Nash under the banner of Tall Tales Productions. Battling back from a debilitating knee injury and struggling with his own inner demons, Rip, a professional baseball player nearing the end of his career, reluctantly revisits his long-forgotten hometown to finally face his estranged, dying father. Through a journey of self-discovery, redemption, and forgiveness, Rip learns that life isn't always played between the chalk lines of the baseball diamond. Written by J. Richey Nash. Hitting the cycle stars J. Richey Nash, Courtney Henggeler, Travis Schuldt, Peter Van Norden, Abby Wathen, Bruce Dern and Rocco Pepe. The music was composed by Stephen O'reilly. Cinematography was done by Lincoln Lewis and editing by Michael Lim and Harry B. Miller III. The movie has a running time of 104 minutes. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Monarch Home Video.