After a disastrous debut on the pro circuit, a young golfer finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas and welcomed by an eccentric rancher.
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| 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 | |
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K.J. Choi | ... | Tae Kwon Oh |
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Robert Bear | ... | Chuck |
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Josh Painting | ... | Duane |
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Brandel Chamblee | ... | Himself |
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Kelly Tilghman | ... | Herself (as Kelly Ann Tilghman) |
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Ezra Proch | ... | Young Luke |
| Dora Madison | ... | Luke's Sister (as Madison Burge) | |
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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. Written by spammernaut
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Life is never the same once you've been to Utopia.Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
2 September 2011 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$7,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,316,910, 4 September 2011Gross USA:
$4,373,074Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$4,373,074Company Credits
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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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Written by Phoebe Hunt
Performed by The Belleville Outfit
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Robert Duvall and Lucas Black previously appeared together in Sling Blade (1996) and Get Low (2009). See more »Goofs
When Luke lines up for the final putt, he changes putters. As fourteen clubs are the maximum allowed in one player's golf bag during a round played under the Rules of Golf, it would be very unlikely that a professional golfer would carry two putters in the bag in a round. See more »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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Will This End in TearsWritten by Phoebe Hunt
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A perfect case of a message adding up to more than presentation in film terms. The story itself sags often, is corny and there is actually limited emotional connection despite the attempt at playing heavily in to character development. Three things elevate this movie to above average for me. One, Robert Duvall... that guy is a treat to watch in just about any performance. Two, I love the game of golf. Finally, the message of altering and living life on your own terms with faith and conviction resonates in a big way. I really loved this line from Duvall's grace before his meal... "Thank You for faith in a world filled with fear."
When reading certain reviews and seeing how many hate filled people attack any film with any type of religious message it helps to remember just how much they are lashing out in fear. Lack of true faith makes all people truly miserable eventually (and afraid) because they have nothing to truly strive for and will always be haunted by their own mortality. We all know misery loves company. They want to drag down and insult those who have a chance at peace. That in and of itself is quite sad.
Regardless, this movie is NOT a pure religious film at all. It's a story about golf and struggling to better oneself by prioritizing what is really important in life.