Last Ounce of Courage (2012)

The son of a fallen soldier, years after his father's death, tries to reconnect with his grandfather, who is still grieving the loss of his child.

Directors:

Darrel Campbell, Kevin McAfee

Writer:

Darrel Campbell

Stars:

Marshall R. Teague, Jennifer O'Neill, Fred Williamson

Cast

Credited cast:
Marshall R. Teague	...	Bob Revere
Jennifer O'Neill	...	Dottie Revere
Fred Williamson	...	Warren Hammerschmidt
Jenna Boyd	...	Mattie Rogers
Rusty Joiner	...	Greg Rogers
Hunter Gomez	...	Christian Revere
Darrel Campbell	...	Renaldo Boutwell
Nikki Novak	...	Kari Revere
Sarah McMullen	...	Reagan
Adelie Campbell	...	Lindsay
Steve Nave	...	Walter Putman
Bill O'Reilly	...	Himself
Benjy Gaither	...	Ernie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Walter Coppage
Anita Cordell	...	Funeral Attendee

Storyline

This heartwarming movie tells the story of a local war hero whose son goes off to war. His new wife brings Christian, his first son, in to the world while the young hero is away at war earning medals for valor. However, the tragedy that ensues on a cruel battlefield will change everyone's life forever as Tom Revere is laid to rest giving his ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Fourteen years pass and the young baby grows to be a teenager (Christian Revere) who, with his mother (Carrie Revere), comes back to the small town of Mount Columbus nestled in the Rocky Mountains during the holiday season to be with his family. Christian disconnects with his grandfather (Bob Revere) as they both are going through the pain of losing a Dad and the loss of a son by Bob. In this beautiful story of love and forgiveness, they discover a way to unite and to make a difference in their community by claiming their freedom of expression. The grandfather is the pharmacist and mayor of the town who realizes ...

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Plot Keywords:

paranoia | stereotype

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Taglines:

It's time to take a stand.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, some war images and brief smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,585,994 (USA) (14 September 2012)

Gross:

$3,310,439 (USA) (5 October 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toy Gun Films, Veritas Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Bob, Christian, and the biker are hoisting the cross up the side of the building with a rope, it somehow becomes attached to its mount on the side of the building without anyone attaching it there.

User Reviews

In a Land of Make Believe

Last Ounce of Courage takes place in a skewed, alternate reality where everyday freedoms HAVE been taken away and Christmas is actually threatened by people such as an African-American man from Washington DC (seriously ... the film went there). There is NOTHING subtle about this movie (the "TRUE" patriotic hero of the film has a last name of Revere) and it is comprised of nothing but false talking points that aren't even close to being true or becoming a reality. There are so many furrowed brows on display here the fictional town of Mt. Columbus appears to be among the angriest in film history. It is all balderdash.

Even with these preposterous assertions, what truly makes the film a disaster are the low production values, the over-the-top-hoping-for-an-Oscar acting, the blatant vilifying of select minorities and its sense of smugness that it has throughout for anybody with a differing opinion.

It is either this or a brilliant satire of the fanatical right ... in which case it may be genius.