Summary
The true and inspiring story of the Elliott family, who refused to surrender, instead turning to one another and their faith in the worst of circumstances, to rebuild their lives, their boy, and their dreams... together.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 60GoodWatch 61
Audience score62%
Letterboxd · 529 ratings3.0/5
IMDb5.9
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for family movies, −5 min on the typical 95
typical 9590Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2015
January 31, 2015
11 years ago
Genres
FamilyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in Friendly
and 12 more22 people
- Patrick WarburtonJeff Elliott
- Lauren HollyRuth Elliott
- Cody LinleyEric "Hoovey" Elliott
- Alyson StonerJen Elliott
- Charles RobinsonCoach Wilson
- Brandon Mychal SmithDonavan
- Alexandria DeBerryAnnie
- Glenn MorshowerDr. Kattner
Elise BaughmanKristen- JFJordan FarrisScooter
- JEJeffry ElliottRich
Tom Costello Jr.Dr. Backus
Stephen BaldwinPastor
Andrew SensenigMike Roberts
Jim WiseBasketball Announcer- CGChad GundersenArchangel Gabriel
- CMChristopher MorrowArchangel Michael
Sean McNamaraArchangel Raphael- HPHernando Planells Jr.Referee
- BHBelmarie HuynhLab Tech
- MMMelanie MorrowSuburban Lady
Seth LeeBasketball Player
Directing · 1
- Sean McNamara Director
Writing · 1
- Howard Klausner Writer
Production · 4
- Chad Gundersen Producer
- David Brookwell Producer
- Dutch Hofstetter Producer
- Bobby Downes Producer
Other crew · 2
- Russell Towery Stunt Coordinator
- Brandon Noack Special Effects Technician
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