A modern Prodigal Son story starring Brian McNamara, Daphne Zuniga, and Brad Johnson. James Reed, quite content with his current life, reluctantly returns home to the family business, a sick father, and a brother with whom he's always at odds.
In the United States, Changing Hearts streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 23 other countries.
Is Changing Hearts worth watching?
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.5).
Is Changing Hearts okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Changing Hearts plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching Changing Hearts?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.