Where Hope Grows (2014)

A baseball player whose professional career was cut short due to his personal problems is suddenly awakened and invigorated by a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store.

Director:

Chris Dowling

Writer:

Chris Dowling

Stars:

Kristoffer Polaha, David DeSanctis, McKaley Miller

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristoffer Polaha	...	Calvin
David DeSanctis	...	Produce
McKaley Miller	...	Katie
Michael Grant	...	Colt
William Zabka	...	Milton (as Billy Zabka)
Brooke Burns	...	Amy
Clyde Risley Jones	...	Dexter (as Clyde Jones)
Alan Powell	...	Franklin
Danica McKellar	...	Susan
Kerr Smith	...	Officer Minniear
Drew Cash	...	Eric
J. Teddy Garces	...	Doctor Jones
Chase Anderson	...	Jackson
Sonya Thaper	...	Nurse Meera
Michelle J. Fine	...	Nurse Kristen (as Michelle Fine)

Storyline

A baseball player whose professional career was cut short due to personal problems is suddenly awakened and invigorated by a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store. Calvin Campbell is a retired baseball player and a father to Katie Campbell,an independent teenager. One day when he goes shopping for alcohol at the local market he meets an employee of the market. He talks to produce and is shocked when produce gives him a hug..

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Taglines:

An unexpected journey. An unexpected friendship.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

N: Rated PG-13 for thematic issues involving drinking and teen sexuality, and for brief language and an accident scene

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Where Hope Grows

Filming Locations:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$457,287, 15 May 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,098,544, 31 May 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Godspeed Pictures, Stealth Tiger Entertainment, Attic Light Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final title "Where Hope Grows"

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Quotes

Produce: I'm doing good. Even when I'm doing bad, I'm doing good.

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Soundtracks

When Did I Stop Believing
Written by Jason Manns & Aaron Beaumont
Performed by Jason Manns

User Reviews

Great movie!

Produce is a heartwarming movie about an unlikely friendship. It walks a fine line, because it would be easy for the film to go overboard, but it strikes just the right balance. There are religious themes, but it's never preachy, it's heartwarming, but not too cheesy, and the central friendship never feels forced. There were so many times that I was expecting the movie to go over the line, but in every instance, it pulled back a little and struck just the right balance. It's a well-written story, the acting is always believable, and it all works together so well. It's a movie that feels so real, because when you watch it there are times when you're uncomfortable, times you're scared, times you want to cry, times of great joy, and you really feel for the characters, and you want to see where the story goes.