Where Hope Grows
Seen it?2014 | 95 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Beast, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Calvin Campbell is a former professional baseball player sent to an early retirement due to his panic attacks at the plate. Even though he had all the talent for the big leagues, he struggles with the curveballs life has thrown him. Today, he mindlessly sleepwalks through his days and the challenge of raising his teenager daughter. His life is in a slow downward spiral when it is suddenly awakened and invigorated by the most unlikely person – Produce, a young-man with Down syndrome who works at the local grocery store.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 214K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Dowling
- Kristoffer PolahaCalvin Campbell
- David DeSanctisProduce
- McKaley MillerKatie Campbell
- Michael GrantColt
- William ZabkaMilton Malcolm
- Brooke BurnsAmy Boone
- Clyde JonesDexter
- Alan PowellFranklin
- Danica McKellarSusan Malcolm
- Kerr SmithMitch Minniear