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Where Hope Grows
Where Hope Grows

Where Hope Grows

An unexpected journey. An unexpected friendship.

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$1156000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.813/10

Release Date

06 April 2014

Country

United States of America

Cast

Danica McKellar

Danica McKellar

Susan Malcolm

William Zabka

William Zabka

Milton Malcolm

Kerr Smith

Kerr Smith

Mitch Minniear

McKaley Miller

McKaley Miller

Katie Campbell

Kristoffer Polaha

Kristoffer Polaha

Calvin Campbell

Brooke Burns

Brooke Burns

Amy Boone

David DeSanctis

David DeSanctis

Produce

Michael Grant

Michael Grant

Colt

Clyde Jones

Clyde Jones

Dexter

Alan Powell

Alan Powell

Franklin

Drew Cash

Drew Cash

Eric

J. Teddy Garces

J. Teddy Garces

Doctor Jones

Chase Anderson

Chase Anderson

Jackson

Sonya Thaper

Sonya Thaper

Nurse Meera

Michelle J. Fine

Michelle J. Fine

Nurse Kristen

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Mr. Beam

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