A mother struggles to make a better life for her daughter.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Katie Holmes | ... |
Rita Carmichael
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| Stefania LaVie Owen | ... |
Ruthie Carmichael
(as Stefania Owen)
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| Eve Lindley | ... |
Peter Pam
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| Richard Kind | ... |
Marty
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| Luke Wilson | ... |
Lee
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| Mark Consuelos | ... |
Vic
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Katherine Reis | ... |
Sally
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| Odiseas Georgiadis | ... |
Ben
(as Odiseas Gregory Georgiadis)
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| Siobhan Fallon Hogan | ... |
Ms. Frankfurt
(as Siobhan Fallon)
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| Judy Greer | ... |
Patti
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| Lolita Foster | ... |
Ms. Simmons
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| Tim Markham | ... |
Older Guy at Party
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| Richard Petrocelli | ... |
Frank
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Georgia Southern | ... |
Gas Station Woman
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Osh Ghanimah | ... |
Pawn Shop Guy
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Michael Cavadias | ... |
Doctor
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| Milly Guzman | ... |
AA Member #1
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| Rahmel Long | ... |
AA Member #2
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Devin Flores | ... |
Guy #1
(as Devin Flores-Siverio)
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| Randy Gonzalez | ... |
Guy #2
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Dave the Cat | ... |
Mrs. Norris
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Manhattan Nieves | ... |
Dog from neighbor
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Mahaleia Gray | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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| John McLaughlin | ... |
Assailant (uncredited)
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Jack Miller | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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Ismaelpeter Casillas Nelson | ... |
High School Student (uncredited)
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Jaiden Unthank | ... |
Basketball Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Katie Holmes | ||
Written by
| Josh Boone | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Jill Killington | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Annie Weatherwax | ... | (based upon the book by) |
Produced by
| Jolian Blevins | ... | line producer |
| Josh Boone | ... | executive producer |
| Chris Carroll | ... | associate producer |
| James L. Dolan | ... | executive producer |
| Katie Holmes | ... | producer |
| Isaac Katz | ... | associate producer |
| Jill Killington | ... | executive producer |
| Katie Mustard | ... | producer |
| Jane Rosenthal | ... | producer |
| Berry Welsh | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Brook | ||
Cinematography by
| Brett Pawlak | ||
Editing by
| Robb Sullivan | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Bowman | ... | digital intermediate assist |
| Monique Eissing | ... | digital intermediate finishing artist |
| Danny Keefe | ... | digital intermediate assist |
| Eric O. Schusterman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Ian Vertovec | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Casting By
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Fitzgerald | ||
Art Direction by
| Raphael Sorcio | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kendall Anderson | ||
Costume Design by
| Brenda Abbandandolo | ||
Makeup Department
| Suseon Bak | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jessica Jade Jacob | ... | key makeup artist |
| Brenda Bush Johannesen | ... | makeup artist |
| Shawna Kelley | ... | key hair stylist |
| Toni Roman | ... | key hair stylist |
| Tywan Williams | ... | key hair stylist |
| Alicia Zavarella | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Jeffrey Penman | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kit Bland | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| Nick Grau | ... | second second assistant director |
| Eric LaFranchi | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Luke Carr | ... | set dresser |
| Christina Cook | ... | on-set dresser |
| Katlynn DeCurtis | ... | second leadman |
| Peter DeCurtis | ... | lead man |
| Ryan Gertsen | ... | key construction grip |
| Daniel Goldchtein | ... | set dresser |
| Melanie Merrill | ... | set dresser |
| Kaitlyn Mikayla | ... | graphic designer |
| Reymundo Solano | ... | art department production assistant |
| Roman Turovsky | ... | charge scenic artist |
| Liz Walsh | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Evan Benjamin | ... | dialogue editor |
| Patrick Christensen | ... | adr mixer |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley mixer |
| John D'Aquino | ... | additional production sound mixer |
| Joanna Fang | ... | foley artist (as a different name) |
| Steve Giammaria | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Martin Kwok | ... | adr mixer |
| Bobby Roelofs | ... | boom operator |
| Nick Seaman | ... | foley mixer (as Nicholas Seaman) |
| Carlos Sotolongo | ... | adr mixer |
| Michael Sterkin | ... | sound mixer |
| Tony Volante | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dmitry Volovik | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Damian Drago | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kaity Barnes | ... | grip |
| Richard Bokman | ... | electrician |
| Maria Cabra | ... | electrician: additional |
| Garrett Cantrell | ... | key grip |
| Gavin Curran | ... | gaffer |
| Anthony DeRose | ... | second assistant camera |
| Patrick Dillon | ... | electrician (as Patrick Dillon) |
| Shane Duckworth | ... | b cam operator |
| Corey Gegner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dave Isern | ... | camera operator (as David Isern) / steadicam operator (as David Isern) |
| Jennie Jeddry | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Diana Matos | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Tarik Morgan | ... | best boy electric |
| Manny A. Muñoz | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Long H. Nguyen | ... | epk videographer |
| Alec Nickel | ... | camera pa |
| Kenneth Ortiz | ... | b cam operator: Ken Ortiz |
| Seacia Pavao | ... | still photographer |
| Filipp Penson | ... | assistant camera |
| Adam Smelin | ... | video assist |
| Pedro Brehm | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Karen E. Etcoff | ... | extras casting |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Toula Scordilis | ... | casting assistant |
| Leeba Zakharov | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Olivia Fuks | ... | set costumer |
| Min Ji Kim | ... | assistant costume designer (as Minji Kim) |
| Kirsten MacLeod | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Kara Janeczko | ... | location manager |
| George Marro | ... | location assistant |
| Brad Reichel | ... | assistant location manager |
| Axuan Vrolijk | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Craig Conard | ... | music production |
| Lena Glikson | ... | music editor assistant |
| Nick South | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Zorinah Juan | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Castiglione | ... | driver |
| Doug Salomone | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Zack Abramowitz | ... | production assistant (as Zack Rubin) |
| Jennifer Alexander | ... | stand-in |
| Kory Banning | ... | production assistant |
| Jared Bloch | ... | production counsel / production: legal |
| Will Carnevale | ... | accounting clerk: pre-production |
| Kevin Chang | ... | first assistant accountant |
| André Des Rochers | ... | production legal counsel |
| Joe Facey | ... | Craft Service |
| Lucas Field | ... | production assistant |
| A.J. Goldstein | ... | intern |
| Tameka Howe | ... | accounting clerk |
| Michael Kefeyalew | ... | production assistant |
| Josh Knepper | ... | key pa |
| Jordan Larsen | ... | production assistant |
| Marcella Lentz-Pope | ... | additional voices |
| Heather Levenstone | ... | production coordinator |
| Chad Mathis | ... | legal services |
| Ross Miller | ... | insurance broker |
| Lauren A. Oliver | ... | clearances and product placement |
| Jeffrey Omura | ... | adr voice actor |
| Krysten Pollard | ... | production secretary |
| Christine Stronegger | ... | production assistant |
| Michael TJ Williams | ... | Assistant to Jane Rosenthal |
| Skylar A. Wilman | ... | insurance broker |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gravitas Ventures (2016) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2017) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cartilage Films (theatrical booking agent)
- Endcrawl.com (end titles created with)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- GreenSlate (payroll provided by)
- Lost Soul Entertainment Picture Cars (picture cars)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Smooth Moving Productions (Steadicam equipment)
- The Clearance Lab (clearances)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Thirteen-year-old Ruthie Carmichael and her mother, Rita teeter on the edge of poverty, despite Rita working multiple jobs. When their landlord kicks them out, Rita uses her looks to instantly reel in a boyfriend, who takes them in. Before long, Ruthie convinces her mother to leave and they head East in search of a better life. When money runs out and their car breaks down, they find themselves stranded in a small town called Fat River where their luck finally takes a turn. Rita lands a steady job waitressing at the local diner. With enough money to pay their bills, they rent a house and Fat River becomes the first place they call home. Peter Pam, a transgender waitress, becomes Ruthie's closest friend. The townspeople become Ruthie and Rita's family. Into this quirky utopia comes smooth-talking mortgage broker Vick Ward, who entices Rita with a subprime loan. Almost as soon as Rita buys a house their fortunes change. Faced once again with the prospect of homelessness, Rita reverts to survival mode, and the price she pays to keep them out of poverty changes their lives forever. Written by Happy_Evil_Dude |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Katie Holmes' mother, Kathy, has a cameo as a potential buyer of Rita's home. See more » |
| Goofs | At 16:22, Rita's audio is "same plan" but her lips read "okay". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Luke Wilson/Robert Kirkman/Sam Morril (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Peepin' Through The Window See more » |
| Quotes |
Ruthie Carmichael:
Mister, superheroes don't fly or look like Jesus. They drive broken-down cars. They take their kids with them no matter where they go or how bad things get, and sometimes they make mistakes just like anyone else. See more » |