Door to Door
Seen it?2002 | 90 min | TV Movie, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 6 Emmys, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Sometimes the true heroes in our lives are those people who inspire us not with their superhuman accomplishments but simply by their refusal to give up in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds and the dignity in which they go about their lives. Bill Porter is one of those heroes. Born with cerebral palsy, he was told for many years that he was unemployable. But with the unwavering support of a dedicated mother and an indomitable spirit that has become his trademark, Porter did support himself as a door-to-door salesman in Portland, Oregon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsVery strong
Won 6 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Prosthetic), Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and 2 more. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Picture Made for Television. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Award: Best Makeup/Hairstyling in a Motion Picture or Miniseries. Also nominated for 5 more Emmys, 2 Golden Globes and 1 more SAG Award. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 143K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Schachter
- William H. MacyBill Porter
- Kyra SedgwickShelly Soomky Brady
- Kathy BakerGladys Sullivan
- Joel BrooksAlan
- Woody JeffreysBrad
- Helen MirrenMrs. Porter
- Romy RosemontRhonda
- Troy YorkeJerry
- Nancy LenehanCharlotte
- Laurie MurdochJoey Wallace