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6.5/10   17 votes
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Writer:
Will Schaub (writer)
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Plot:
Cal is torn between his aspirations of becoming an Olympic athlete and helping his brother Max battle leukemia. Can he find the courage to reach out to his dying sibling? | add synopsis
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User Reviews:
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Cast

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Dave Oliver ... Sammy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tania-Lee Bayliss ... Yachtclub Announcer
Blake Beltram ... Bradley
Franca Benvenuto ... Sarah

Beau Billingslea ... Dr. Boasberg

Darin Cooper ... Max
Kristin Crowley ... Ambulance Paramedic
Mary Beth DeLucia ... Jen

Ann Devaney ... Skank (Barbara-Joan)
Tobias Halbmaier ... Tim Walkey
Donia Hames ... Pre-op Nurse
Sally Hughes ... Claire

Brion James ... Junior
Candace Lifson ... Amber
Brandon Mastrippolito ... Paramedic Stud
Carina Mastrippolito ... Paramedic Fifi
Nicholas Matis ... Young Cal
Sandy Richter Montgomery ... Bridget (Pool Player)

Maureen Muldoon ... Mary
Mary O'Connor ... Sheldon's Wife
Betsy Oliver ... Nurse Oli
Trish Oliver ... Nurse Ver
Tyler Patton ... George

Lily Rains ... Erin (as Lily Anne Rains)

Jason James Richter ... Big Bully
Anthony Satriano ... Young Max
Gianna Satriano ... Gina (Autograph Girl)
Gina Satriano ... Social Chick
Nicholas T. Satriano ... Chip Matheson
Tom Satriano ... Olympic Announcer

Will Schaub ... Cal
Claudia Smith ... Dr. Ruth
Robin Stapler ... ER Nurse
Stevie Jay Stapler ... Deana (Cool! Girl)
Damion Stevens ... Bigger Bully
Nancy Sullivan ... Sherry (Palm Reader)
C. Bridget Wold ... Car Screaming Chick
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95 min
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Will Schaub should sue for lack of support, 11 November 2004
Author: boxerboy-1 from Moscow, Russia

Amid otherwise mediocre performances, Schaub was a bright spot. Dave Oliver was also strong. Too bad we didn't see more of him in this film, but I would check anything else either of these two actors appeared in.

The story had some promise, and while it wasn't terrible, to me it came across flat. Cal (Will Schaub), after just winning a place on the U.S. Olympic sailing team, finds out that his brother's battle with leukemia has taken a turn for the worse. Promising he will return in time, Cal leaves for home where he has to be tested to see if he is a potential bone marrow donor.

The film gets a little sappy from here on and it's only a solid performance by Schaub, along with a well shot backdrop provided by sailing sequences that keeps this interesting. Brion James has a good cameo role, adding his usual spark, but I hope everyone else invested their earnings in acting lessons... especially Cal's mom.

If it's a rainy Saturday afternoon and your dentist just called to cancel your appointment, you might use the time to check this out. Just accept it as an OK film, with no bigger expectations than that.

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