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Overview

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Director:
Forest Whitaker
Writer (WGA):
Steven Rogers (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
29 May 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
When life fell apart, love fell into place.
Plot:
A woman who comes back to her home town in Smithville, Texas, with her daughter after a very sloppy and painful divorce has to deal with the people in her town. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 7 nominations more
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(23 articles)
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User Comments:
A Better Film Than Most People Think! more (144 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sandra Bullock ... Birdee Pruitt

Harry Connick Jr. ... Justin Matisse

Gena Rowlands ... Ramona Calvert

Mae Whitman ... Bernice Pruitt
Michael Paré ... Bill Pruitt
Cameron Finley ... Travis

Kathy Najimy ... Toni Post

Bill Cobbs ... Nurse
Connie Ray ... Bobbi-Claire

Mona Lee Fultz ... Teacher
Sydney Berry ... Orange Julia
Rachel Snow ... Big Dolores (as Rachel Lena Snow)
Christina Stojanovich ... Kristen
Alissa Alban ... Debbie Reissen (as Allisa Alban)
Dee Hennigan ... Dot
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements.
Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Gena Rowlands, Washington-Lee High Class of 1947, plays mother of Sandra Bullock, Washington-Lee High Class of 1982. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Birdie goes to the school to drop off Bernice's lunch, Chris (the school employee) alternates between facing Birdie and facing Bernice between shots. more
Quotes:
Birdee Pruitt: Childhood is what you spend the rest of your life trying to overcome. That's what momma always says. She says that beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but it's the middle that counts the most. Try to remember that when you find yourself at a new beginning. Just give hope a chance to float up. And it will... more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "HBO First Look: Hope Floats (#5.6)" (1998) more
Soundtrack:
Wither, I'm a Flower more

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34 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
A Better Film Than Most People Think!, 24 October 2004

One of the things that truly irks me are some people's rapid willingness to typecast actors and actresses, and dump on them when they try something new. While it has to be said that Sandra Bullock does not avoid exploding buses, or have to hunt down any cryogenically frozen bad guys in this picture, "Hope Floats" is a better movie than most give it credit, and Ms. Bullock and the supporting cast put in fine performances of their own to make a very touching and poignant film.

Forest Whitaker (acting in such films as "Blown Away" and "Phenomenon" sits in the Director's chair on this one and crafts a tale that deals with many different emotional themes, carried earnestly by sensitive and character revealing performances from his leading lady and the supporting cast.

While it must be said that Ms. Bullock provides some very memorable scenes in this film (especially when drunk) the casting of Gena Rowlands, Harry Connick Jr, and Michael Pare provide more ballast with fine performances delivered from all.

But the highlight for me in this film - young Mae Whitman and her performance as Ms. Bullock's on-screen daughter. At the conclusion of one very moving scene near the end of the film I could only watch her and wonder at just how bright this young actress' future will be.

So, if blood, bombs and action is your scene, then "Hope Floats" may not be your scene, but if you are into drama with solidly acted and well crafted characters by very fine actors, then "Hope Floats" is for you. It will leave you very satisfied that you took the time to see this very finely made and acted film.

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