If You Believe

"Susan Stone is about to discover the miracle of childhood ... her own."

1999 1h 27m EN

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★7.4TMDB · 9★6.3IMDB · 813

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Synopsis

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Bah! Humbug! Susan Stone is definitely what you'd call a modern-day scrooge. She is a young, jaded book editor who is consumed with self-doubt and has lost the passion and drive that defined her childhood persona. On the verge of losing her job and being completely on the "outs" with her family, Susan has nearly given up on happiness. Out of nowhere, a cheerful, carefree seven-year-old girl named Suzie awaits Susan back at her apartment. It turns out that little Suzie is the embodiment of Susan's inner child, she is Susan as she once was years ago. Suzie has come to help the adult Susan rediscover and recapture the love of life that she's lost.

“Susan Stone is about to discover the miracle of childhood ... her own.”

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Cast

Ally Walker
Susan Stone
Tom Amandes
Thom Weller
Hayden Panettiere
Young Susan Stone / Alice Stone
Meredith McGeachie
Robin
Andrew Tarbet
Bob Stone
Victoria Snow
Dorinda
Demore Barnes
Mark
Michael Kinney
Santa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Metzger
Writers: Richard Romanus, Anthea Sylbert
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alan Metzger, shot by Karl Herrmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ally Walker and Tom Amandes and Hayden Panettiere carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Susan Stone is about to discover the miracle of childhood ... her own.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alan Metzger directs. Karl Herrmann behind the camera. Stanley Clarke scores. Paul Dixon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alan Metzger, shot by Karl Herrmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stanley Clarke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Paul Dixon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ally Walker and Tom Amandes and Hayden Panettiere carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Susan Stone is about to discover the miracle of childhood ... her own.".
9IMDB entry: tt0222029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.