Hope Floats
Seen it?1998 | 114 min | Romance, Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Jerry Maguire or Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping with Birdee's husband, Bill. Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, Bernice, by returning to her small Texas hometown, but she's faced with petty old acquaintances who are thrilled to see Birdee unhappy -- except for her friend Justin. As he helps Birdee get back on her feet, love begins to blossom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$81 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 327K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Forest Whitaker
- Sandra BullockBirdee Pruitt
- Harry Connick Jr.Justin Matisse
- Gena RowlandsRamona Calvert
- Mae WhitmanBernice Pruitt
- Michael ParéBill Pruitt
- Cameron FinleyTravis
- Kathy NajimyToni Post
- Bill CobbsNurse
- Connie RayBobbi-Claire
- Mona Lee FultzTeacher