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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.
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90 min
2002-07-14
Released
English
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Bill Porter
Shelly Soomky Brady
Gladys Sullivan
Alan
Brad
Mrs. Porter
Rhonda
Jerry
Charlotte
Joey Wallace
Bob
Katrina
Larry
Chuck
John
Mrs. Kotlarenko
Mrs. Warren
Clark
Young Joey
Watkins Stock Boy
Go Away Guy
1st Bellman
2nd Bellman
Shoeshine Guy
Woman with cats
Man in Traction
Doctor
Hospital Administrator
Hippie Mother
President of Watkins
Peter Schaefer (as David Lewis)
Gladys' Daughter-in-Law (as Mary McCann)
Gladys' Son
Real Estate Agent
Diner Waitress
Japanese Super (as Philip Tsui)
Young Joey
Diner Teenage Boy (as Tyler Foley)
Diner Teenage Girl (as Melanie Merkovsky)
Job Teenager
Minister
Dean of College
Policeman
Kim (as Haili Page Philippe)
Man in Car (as Alfred E. Humphreys)
Other Salesman
Michelle - 7
Michelle - 14
Kevin
Security Guard
Watkins Secretary (as Brenda M. Crichlow)
Cop
Woman with Larry
Driver Bus #1
Joey's Mom (uncredited)
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