Redemption of the Ghost (2002)

An escaped convict redeems himself through the love of two young children.

Director:

Richard Friedman

Writers:

Gene Bicknell (screenplay), Darrel Campbell (screenplay)

Stars:

Diane Ladd, John Savage, Alexandra Paul

Cast

Credited cast:
Diane Ladd	...	Aunt Helen
John Savage	...	Sheriff Rollie Burns
Alexandra Paul	...	Audrey Powell
Rachel Hunter	...	Gloria
Gene Bicknell	...	Witt Hampton
Scott Terra	...	Jack
Nicolette Little	...	Cassie
Patrick Labyorteaux	...	Cameron
John Enos III	...	Tommy (as John Enos)
Kellen DeRuy	...	Pig Farmer #2
Dion DeRizzo	...	Hobo
Tim Halpin	...	Officer Petersen
D.J. DeRuy	...	George
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Monty Cox	...	Deputy
Michele Dalcin	...	Sally Fortner

Storyline

Convicted embezzler Witt Hampton escapes from prison and while hiding out in an isolated country barn is discovered by young Cassy and her brother Jack. After convincing them he's a friendly ghost that only they can see, the three new friends embark on one imaginative adventure after another until, inspired by their innocent spirits, Witt vows to redeem his crimes. But, a by-the-book sheriff-who has sworn to personally put Hampton back behind bars-is closing in, and Witt may never get the chance to finally set things right.

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Plot Keywords:

children | convict | single mother | old house | prison escape | 

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Taglines:

All they needed was each other.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 February 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Redenção do Fantasma

Filming Locations:

Jamestown, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Campbell/Masoner Productions Inc., Redemption of the Ghost LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Body Can't Go"
Written by N.O.R.D.
Performed by N.O.R.D.

User Reviews

Sentimental and silly

I Didn't mind that this is really an uncredited rehash of Whistle Down the Wind,relocated to America,colourised and sentimentalised beyond belief.The movies today lack the taste for emotional honesty,at least within the mainstream and this kind of thing is acceptable to all but purists.What did irritate me was the stupidity of the convict hiding out in the barn .He goes out of his way to be visible rather than hide-eating in the local diner where he gets embroiled in a fight,doing surreptitious house repairs ,going fishing etc.Presumably the local lawman as played by John Savage was blind as well as borderline psycho! Bland and anodyne I can just about put up with but stupid -No I draw the line there. Decent performance by the wonderous Diane Ladd as Aunt Helen and John Savage is always watchable even in sentimental slop