Believe in Me (2006)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Robert Collector

Writer (WGA):

Robert Collector (screenplay)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Tagline:

Never let them tell you what you can't do.

Plot:

In a conservative small town, a young man's wish to coach high school basketball are tweaked by a school board decision that makes him the new coach of the girls' team. |

Plot Keywords:

High School Basketball | Oklahoma

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Jeffrey Donovan	...	Clay Driscoll
Samantha Mathis	...	Jean Driscoll
Bruce Dern	...	Ellis Brawley
Bob Gunton	...	Hugh Moreland
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ryil Adamson	...	Myerson
Pamela Atherton	...	Ruth Selman
Kristin Brye	...	Pat Thompson
Mike Carlucci	...	(Voice) Basketball TV Announcer
Paula Criss	...	Mrs. Blair
Camilla DeRamus	...	Mrs. Johnson
Jamie Dickerson	...	Liz Blair
Sean Dugan	...	The Heckler
Chris Ellis	...	Jim Stovall
Brandi Engel	...	Candy Brown
Chelsea Grear	...	Melba Johnson
Hailey Grimes	...	Susan Grove
Kit Gwin	...	Dorothy Thompson
Doris Hargrave	...	Miss Rogers
James E. Holloway	...	Frank Thompson
Jim Holloway	...	Frank Thompson
Anne Judson-Yager	...	Ginger Selman
Jodi Kibbe	...	Dorothy Crossett
Alicia Lagano	...	Frances Bonner
Anna Christine Lennox	...	Hannah
Heather Matarazzo	...	Cindy Butts
Marta McGonagle	...	Sadie York
Dan Moseley	...	Sheriff Blessingame
E.J. Nolan	...	Finals Announcer
Michele Nordin	...	Helen Burnsides
John Norman	...	Pastor Ragsdale
Ed Pennybacker	...	Dr. Coffee
Diane Perella	...	Mrs. Grove
Dorsey Ray	...	Preacher Bonner
Robyn Reede	...	Lucille Shumard
Chloe Russell	...	Joyce
Charles Sanders	...	Spainhower
Arron Shiver	...	Johnny Price
Kerbey Smith	...	Portia Stovall
Richard Stamm	...	George Brand
Jennifer Strebeck	...	Wanda
Kevin Wiggins	...	Joe Brody

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements and language.

Runtime:

USA:131 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Trivia:

Many of the towns in the movie, including the town of Middleton, are made up but based on actual towns. The town of Middleton is based on the western-Oklahoma town of Sayre. The towns of Okeene, Byng, and Lawton are real, while the towns of Dellaplaine, Medfield, and Placerita are made-up.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Three point lines were not painted on the gym floor in the 1960's.

super actress

met young actress Anne in Knoxville where she was attending a LadyVols practice after going to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame with her family- such a gorgeous young woman and so down to earth, AND a special actress~ This is an interesting story especially as it is true. Was interested to talk to young people after the movie who had no idea that "girls couldn't play" not so long ago. We have definitely come a long long way!

As far as the acting, they were pretty good but young actress Anne stood out- perhaps because of the deep personal meaning this movie had for her (she is a former player- coached by her dad- sis also former player coached by dad- AND mom and grammama both played!!)

It is clear to see the whole family is special. We all had to run down and see the movie and it is great! excellent time spent~ highly recommend it esp if you are into women's bb or sports herstory~