The Lost & Found Family (2009)

Director:

Barnet Bain

Writers:

Terry Collis (writer)
Anna Waterhouse (writer)
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Release Date:

15 September 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Formerly wealthy widow must move in with the lower middle-class foster family living in a house she owns in order to establish residency prior to selling it.

Plot Keywords:

Widow | Theft | Porcelain | Black Woman | Foster Family

Cast

Ellen Bry	...	Ester
Lynn Cole	...	Ramona
Jeff Portell	...	Tony
Lucas Till	...	Justin
Raegan Lamb	...	Crystal (as Regan Lamb)
Jessica Luza	...	Teri
Erin Patterson	...	Jasmine
Michael May	...	Max
Greg Thompson	...	Jon Garrett
Bruce Taylor	...	Judge Washington
Michael Wells	...	Franklin
Syvonne	...	Old Woman
Bob King	...	Mr. White
Cynthia Evans	...	Stephanie
Dolan Wilson	...	Pawn Shop Owner
Teri Carpenter	...	Monica
Justin Carpenter	...	Travis
Ken Colquitt	...	Probation Officer
Della Cole	...	Doctor
Stan Patterson	...	Cab Driver
Tonya Stoneman	...	Judge's Secretary
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kelly Finley	...	Clerk
Jyn Hall	...	Adult Jasmine

Directed by
Barnet Bain

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Terry Collis		writer
Jeff Ross		writer
Anna Waterhouse		writer

Produced by
Martha Almond	....	executive producer
Bobbie Collis	....	producer
Terry Collis	....	producer
David E. Harshbarger	....	associate producer
Jeff Ross	....	associate producer (as Jeffrey Ross)

Original Music by
Nuno Malo

Cinematography by
Brian Gunter

Film Editing by
Ellen Goldwasser

Casting by
Kimberly Smith Holt
Jo Ann Smith

Set Decoration by
Heather Bowers
Sam Hill
Cindy Van Dusen

Costume Design by
Linda N. Robinson

Makeup Department
Teresa Foshee	....	makeup department head
Taylor Knight	....	hair department head

Production Management
Bobbie Collis	....	production manager
Katie Willard Troebs	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
T.S. O'Kelly	....	first assistant director
Heath Reece	....	second assistant director
John Scott II	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Sammy Ray Hill	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Tom Beach	....	sound mixer
Aron Siegel	....	boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Akins	....	key grip
Reid Andrews	....	best boy electric
Bill Bennett	....	grip
Hugh Braselton	....	second assistant camera
James Cheshire	....	best boy
Quantrell D. Colbert	....	still photographer
Brandon Davis	....	electrician
Bret Lanius	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Laura Macdonald	....	grip
Tully McCulloch	....	gaffer
Jim McKinney	....	camera operator (as Jim A. Mckinney)
Tom Prichard	....	electrician
Ross Sebek	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Joe Thomas	....	first assistant camera
Cris Toebben	....	company electrician
Cris Toebben	....	electrician
Charles Veal	....	dolly grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kelly Brennan	....	set costumer
Kristen Mansour	....	costumer
Heather Sease	....	assistant costume designer

Transportation Department
Keith N. Collis	....	transportation coordinator
Chuck Graydon	....	driver
Ron Hurd	....	driver
Oranz Walker	....	driver
Sharon Williams	....	driver

Other crew
Al Boyce	....	craft service
Megan Graham	....	script supervisor (as Megan H. Graham)
Samuel Jerome Johnson	....	set production assistant
Barrett Pitner	....	video and computer playback operator
Lynda Reynolds	....	catering chef
Lynda J. Reynolds	....	chef assistant
Michael Reynolds	....	chef/caterer
Sia Sapoundjieva	....	production secretary
Jake Smith	....	office production assistant
Eleanor Stone	....	tutor: on-location
Jamie Vecanski	....	set production assistant

Production Companies

• Mrs. Hobbes' House Productions (production entity)

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (worldwide) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Lab 601  post-production facilities

MPAA:

Rated PG for drug material and thematic elements

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Jackson, Georgia, USA

Company:

Mrs. Hobbes' House Productions

Quotes:

Ester:Justin, I need your help.
Justin:[singsongy] I'm busy.
Ester:[singsongy in return] I'm not asking.

Touching, but Not Fantastic

Pretty good (but not great) for a Christian movie. Nonetheless, I would still recommend it, largely in part because of its message. It had many of the ups-and-downs of your typical Christian movie -- clean, family- friendly, Christian message, sub-par acting, and the feel of a Lifetime movie.

While I may be a little down on the acting job (better than I have seen in some other Christian movies, but still sub-par), the story is very inspiring. And ultimately, THAT'S what this movie (and the vast majority of other Christian movies) means to emphasize. It serves to shed light on the issue of foster care, and the need for people (especially Christians?) to step up and perhaps help take care of these kids.

I used to spend my summers working at a camp for kids who were in the foster system because they had been abused or neglected by their own parents. Also, my wife and I have discussed the possibility of adopting children, or (if not adopting) fostering children. So needless to say, this film was certainly moving and touching. I know that not everyone is called to adopt or take on foster children, but I still recommend this movie to any Christian out there.