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Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

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2024 | 130 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Ordinary Angels or The Sugarland Express, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.

Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.4 out of 10 from opening-week audiences

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $12 million worldwide on a $9 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 136K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joshua Weigel

  • Demetrius GrosseReverend W.C. Martin
  • Nika KingDonna Martin
  • Elizabeth MitchellSusan Ramsey
  • Diaana BabnicovaTerri
  • Carlos AvilesMarcos
  • Demián CastroChewy
  • Joshua WeigelPastor Mark
  • Sarah HudsonJo-Beth
  • Georgia SimmonsTerri's Mother
  • Aria Jennai PulliamMercedes