Seven Days in Utopia (2011)

After a disastrous debut on the pro circuit, a young golfer finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas and welcomed by an eccentric rancher.

Director:

Matthew Dean Russell

Writers:

David L. Cook (screenplay), Rob Levine (screenplay)

Stars:

Lucas Black, Robert Duvall, Melissa Leo

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Duvall	...	Johnny Crawford
Lucas Black	...	Luke Chisholm
Melissa Leo	...	Lily
Deborah Ann Woll	...	Sarah
Brian Geraghty	...	Jake
Kathy Baker	...	Mabel
Joseph Lyle Taylor	...	Martin Chislom
Jerry Ferrara	...	Joe Buckner
K.J. Choi	...	Tae Kwon Oh
Robert Bear	...	Chuck
Josh Painting	...	Duane
Brandel Chamblee	...	Himself
Kelly Tilghman	...	Herself (as Kelly Ann Tilghman)
Ezra Proch	...	Young Luke
Dora Madison	...	Luke's Sister (as Madison Burge)

Storyline

Luke is a young up-and-coming golfer. His father has pushed him to succeed on the green his entire life. After finally hitting rock bottom, he runs from his circumstances and his past and meets a man who took the time to care, Johnny Crawford. Johnny continues to surprise Luke at every turn, as he tries to help him bury his past and uncover the key to his future.

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Plot Keywords:

golfer | golf movie | ranch | golf | place name in title | 

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Taglines:

Life is never the same once you've been to Utopia.

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sept Jours à Utopia

Filming Locations:

Fredericksburg, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$18,000,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$18,000,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prospect Park, Utopia Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robert Duvall and Lucas Black previously appeared together in Sling Blade (1996) and Get Low (2009).

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Goofs

None of the vehicles had a registration or inspection sticker displayed on the lower left corner of the windshield, as required by Texas law, in order to drive on a public highway.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Johnny Crawford: How can a game have such an effect on a man's soul? The way I see it, how can it not? You don't chose the game, it choses you. And when it does, life and golf become forever connected. That's how it was for a young man named Luke Chisholm.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.110 (2010)

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Soundtracks

Will This End in Tears
Written by Phoebe Hunt
Performed by The Belleville Outfit

User Reviews

It's Disney's "Cars" movie but with humans.

My 12 year old pointed out that the story lines and characters are eerily similar to Disney's Cars movie. Instead of racing, it's golf. It's fun to watch just for that angle. Most of the poor reviews stem from "Christophobics" who are scared to see someone of faith displayed in a favorable light. The faith element is only a small part of the movie and incidental to the story. This isn't a Christian movie but does portray characters who have a faith. Good show.