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Susie's Hope
"Every now and then, we all need rescuing"
2013 1h 45m EN
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7.2
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★7.2TMDB · 5
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Synopsis
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In this family tale based on a true story, a woman who suffered a violent pit bull attack comes to terms with the harrowing experience by adopting a puppy that was severely beaten, burned and left to die.
“Every now and then, we all need rescuing”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Emmanuelle Vaugier
Donna Lawrence
Burgess Jenkins
Roy Lawrence
Andrea Powell
Ramona Hodges
Willette Thompson
Marsha Williams
Gregory Waller
Hank
Megan Blake
Ally
Brandy Renee Brown
Lee Armstrong
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jerry Rees
- Writers
- Jerry Rees, Dan A.R. Kelly
- Languages
- English
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The take
Jerry Rees directs. David McHugh scores. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 13 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Original score by David McHugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Emmanuelle Vaugier and Burgess Jenkins and Andrea Powell carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "Every now and then, we all need rescuing".
- 6IMDB entry: tt2400441 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Original score
- David McHugh
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Jerry Rees
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Key crew
- Stunt DoubleRachel Gelfeld
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on true story
- animal rights
- dog
- pit bull
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2013-01-01
Also known as
International titles
- SusieUS
