Renovation of the Heart

"The outside doesn't look to bad, but inside is where the real work needs to be done."

2019 1h 24m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 19

Romance

Synopsis

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When the Dovers find themselves in financial jeopardy, they have to sell the house Anne's parents left her. The only way to get rid of the house is to fix it up, but things don't go exactly as planned.

“The outside doesn't look to bad, but inside is where the real work needs to be done.”

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Cast

Louise Dylan
Anne Dover
Sean Wing
Dan Dover
Dee Wallace
Diane Dover
Michelle Davidson
Lisa the real estate agent
Gary Neal Johnson
Frank Dover
Ai Vy Bui
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Jessi Burkette
Sheri
Rufus Burns
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sandra L. Martin
Writers: Sandra L. Martin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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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

RUNTIME

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Directed by Sandra L. Martin, shot by Isaac Alongi. 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 Derek Baird. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Louise Dylan and Sean Wing and Dee Wallace carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The outside doesn't look to bad, but inside is where the real work needs to be done.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10294052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sandra L. Martin directs. Isaac Alongi behind the camera. Derek Baird scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Sandra L. Martin, shot by Isaac Alongi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Derek Baird. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Louise Dylan and Sean Wing and Dee Wallace carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The outside doesn't look to bad, but inside is where the real work needs to be done.".
8IMDB entry: tt10294052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.