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

3 wins & 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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Plot Keywords:

career | down syndrome | baseball player | father daughter relationship | ex baseball player | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

David DeSanctis will become one of the first actors with Down syndrome to play a leading role in an English-language feature film.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

References Rain Man (1988)

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Soundtracks

Yosephine
Written by Jeff Urquhart
Performed by Jeff Urquhart

User Reviews

Excellent from start to finish!

My wife and I were treated to a special screening of this film in the middle of April. We just absolutely loved the whole movie! It was sweet, enlightening, encouraging, and just great fun. It was also a great vehicle to show just what a special needs person (in the character of Produce, played magnificently by David DeSanctis) has to offer others, and how their take on life can often be untainted by the cares of this world.

Chris Dowling and McKaley Miller were in attendance, taking questions after the movie. Both of them were so very sweet and gracious as they also gave little 'behind-the-scenes' stories, especially with working with David.

I highly encourage everyone to go and see this movie. Bring your friends. Bring tissue.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 May 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Where Hope Grows

Filming Locations:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$457,287, 17 May 2015

Gross USA:

$1,156,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,159,072

Company Credits

Production Co:

Godspeed Pictures, Stealth Tiger Entertainment, Attic Light Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color