A Mile in His Shoes (2011) (TV)

Director:

William Dear

Writers:

Jason Koornick (screenplay) and
Frank Nappi (story)

Release Date:

5 September 2011 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

Mickey Tussler, an autistic pitcher, joins a minor-league baseball team and has a profound effect on the team and manager Arthur "Murph" Murphy over the course of a season. |

Plot Keywords:

Baseball Team | Coach | Professional Athlete | Baseball Player | Pet Pig

Cast

Luke Schroder	...	Mickey Tussler
Dean Cain	...	Arthur 'Murph' Murphy
George Canyon	...	Clarence
Chilton Crane	...	Mrs. Tussler
Jarod Joseph	...	Pee Wee
Jesse Hutch	...	George 'Lefty' Rogers
Andrew Wheeler	...	Warren Dennison
Jaren Brandt Bartlett	...	Raymond 'Boxcar' Miller
Anna Mae Wills	...	Laney (as Anna Mae Routledge)
Matthew Robert Kelly	...	Chip McNally (as Matt Kelly)
Lee Tichon	...	Rocco Hightower
Kenneth W. Yanko	...	Sheriff Billings
Paul Jarrett	...	Pastor Bob
John Stewart	...	Umpire
Luke A. Jackson	...	Fan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Shannon White	...	Fan

Directed by
William Dear

Writing credits
Jason Koornick		(screenplay)
Frank Nappi		story and idea

Produced by
Tara Cowell-Plain	....	executive producer
Dureyshevar	....	executive producer
Jason Koornick	....	executive producer
Jack Nasser	....	producer
Joseph Nasser	....	executive producer
Dan Spilo	....	executive producer
Danny Webber	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Stu Goldberg

Cinematography by
C. Kim Miles		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
James Ilecic

Casting by
Judy Lee

Production Design by
Brian Davie

Set Decoration by
Jennifer Adermann
La Vonne Girard

Makeup Department
Candice Stafford	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Tara Cowell-Plain	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Bendner	....	additional assistant director: background coordinator
Marian Koprada	....	third assistant director
Troy Scott	....	second assistant director
Scooby Vincent	....	trainee assistant director
Patrick Weir	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Clive Edwards	....	property master

Sound Department
Brian Campbell	....	dialogue editor
Jay Cheetham	....	backgrounds editor
Dario DiSanto	....	foley editor
Chris Gilling	....	sound effects editor
Greg Hannas	....	boom operator
Eric Lamontagne	....	sound mixer
Richard B. Larimore	....	adr

Special Effects by
Martin Testa	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Oliver Dear	....	visual effects
Madeleine McAllan	....	digital compositor

Stunts
Brett Chan	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Luke Barlow	....	second assistant camera
Rob Cotroneo	....	best boy electrics
David Dolsen	....	still photographer
Alex Godfrey	....	key grip
Alex Goldie	....	trainee
Shannon Kohli	....	camera operator
Adrian Konstant	....	second assistant camera
Jim Malmgren	....	electrician
Ted Overton	....	first assistant camera
Rory Soderman	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charron Hume	....	costume supervisor
Charron Hume	....	set costumer
Debbie Tallman	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Barry Liu	....	assistant editor
Ismael Ribeiro	....	director of engineering
Alissa Roode	....	colorist
Alissa Roode	....	on-line editor

Transportation Department
Ben Easterday	....	driver: cast
Chris Farmer	....	driver: cast
Angie Liebenberg	....	driver: cast
Kent MacDonald	....	transportation co-coordinator
Jordan MacKay	....	unit driver
Rick MacKay	....	transportation coordinator
Brian Mcrae	....	driver
Mark Schmitke	....	transportation co-captain
Ray Waechter	....	transportation co-captain

Other crew
Gerry Calabrigo	....	production assistant
Ian Doig	....	animal coordinator
Jeannine Dupuy	....	script supervisor
Trish Fell	....	first-aid/craft service
Dion York Foley	....	assistant to producers
Jonathan Fox	....	location scout
Chris Holland	....	production assistant
Krista Johnston	....	clearances
Charles Kittson	....	production assistant
Grace MacLeod	....	animal trainer
John Mio	....	assistant location manager
Elizabeth Mueller	....	post production accountant
Tracey Renyard	....	location manager
Danny Webber	....	legal services

Production Companies

• NGN Productions
• Nasser Group, North
• MIHS Films

Distributors

• NGN Releasing (2012) (worldwide) (all media)
• Gospel Music Channel, The (2011) (USA) (TV)
• Vivendi Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Hall Webber  legal services
• Jet Stream Sound  post-production sound services

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

NGN Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: Before the last game, when the River Rats run through the tunnel towards field, Lefty, who is now on the Fargo Bullets, can be seen in his #7 River Rats jersey.

More Corn than Capra

This family themed baseball story about a minor league pitcher with Aspergers syndrome is so heartfelt it hurts. The main characters are all likable and the villains are villainous.

The story has several "too sweet to be true" moments but overall it's fun to watch and you can't help but feel good doing so. It does get cornier than Capra ever did in spots but still...

It's interesting to see Dean Cain playing parts where he could have a grown son and his role choices indicate that he's aware of his appeal among the wholesome set.

Enjoy the good parts, ignore the bad and if it annoys you then watch something else.

This is based on a true story.