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6.8/10   204 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Mark Spragg (written by)
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Release Date:
12 July 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
A tragedy shattered their lives. Now only courage can save their dreams.
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
A heart-warming and uplifting film more (9 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dennis Quaid ... Jim Clay

Mare Winningham ... Kyle Clay
Harve Presnell ... Garth

Meat Loaf ... Red

Ryan Merriman ... Nathan Clay

Bruce McGill ... Alan Jamison
Denise Durham ... Red's Wife
Gwyn Ganjean ... Dr. Palmer
Jack Lilley ... Sheriff
Brace Williams ... Fake Sheriff
Michael A. Art ... Supervisor
Ruby Walker ... Manager
David S. Cass Sr. ... Gunfighter
Patrick Stinson ... 1st Announcer
Jim Girdler ... 2nd Announcer
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Israel:94 min | USA:95 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
A heart-warming and uplifting film, 10 October 1998
Author: SoCalGal from Southern California

This was a wonderful and heart-warming film. It realistically portrayed some of the harsh struggles that can plague the American farmer of today. It was also very uplifting in that our heroes didn't give up in spite of the obstacles in their way.

It was refreshing to see that the solutions to their problems were reality based. They all made their own personal sacrifices to lift them out of their hardship. Their problems weren't solved magically, but by doing what was necessary to save their farm and their family.

This film was filled with love. But, not the hearts and flowers of so-called modern romance. But with the nitty-gritty type of love that is demonstrated by actions, not just with pretty words.

I personally feel that the most important part of the film is the way that Nathan's disability was dealt with. It didn't try to make it out to be something that it wasn't. They didn't waste time trying to look for some modern medical miracle cure. They dealt with it as a family. Best of all, the movie didn't treat Nathan like some courageous underdog. It treated him like he was a real person, whose disability, although it was a part of him, did not define him.

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