Ordinary Angels

"Find your purpose. Make a difference."

2024 1h 58m EN

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 441

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Synopsis

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Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.

“Find your purpose. Make a difference.”

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Cast

Hilary Swank
Sharon Stevens
Alan Ritchson
Ed Schmitt
Emily Mitchell
Michelle Schmitt
Skywalker Hughes
Ashley Schmitt
Nancy Travis
Barbara Schmitt
Tamala Jones
Rose
Drew Powell
Pastor Dave Stone
Amy Acker
Theresa Schmitt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon Gunn
Writers: Meg Tilly, Kelly Fremon Craig
Languages: German, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jon Gunn, shot by Maya Bankovic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson and Emily Mitchell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Find your purpose. Make a difference.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4996328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jon Gunn directs. Maya Bankovic behind the camera. Parker Adams cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3Directed by Jon Gunn, shot by Maya Bankovic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Parker Adams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson and Emily Mitchell carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Find your purpose. Make a difference.".
7IMDB entry: tt4996328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 23 themes, including "small town", "christianity", "snowstorm", "community".
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Maya Bankovic
Editing: Parker Adams
Production design: Nazgol Goshtasbpour
Costume design: Heather Neale
Makeup / hair: Annick Chartier
VFX supervisor: Bernhard Kimbacher
Sound: Mathew Waters
Stunt coordinator: Rick Skene
Runtime: 118 min · 1h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $13,000,000
Box office: $20,571,534
Return: 158% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Ordinary Angels (2024)

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Manuel São Bento2024-02-22
★ 7/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/ordinary-angels-review-an-optimistic-true-story/ "Ordinary Angels resonates as a powerful reminder of the human capacity for compassion and collective effort in the face of adversity. The sensitive screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig and Meg Tilly, along with the stirring performances by Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson, elevate this true story above the ordinary, offering an inspirational viewing experience that is both a celebration of the human spirit and a call to our inherent goodness. Despite relying on genre conventions, it stands out for its authenticity and the hopeful message it conveys. It’s, without a doubt, a movie that not only warms the heart of everyone who sees it but also prompts reflection on the transformative impact of generosity, altruism, and mutual care in building a better world." Rating: B
CinemaSerf2024-04-27
★ 7/10
Hilary Swank turns in quite a strong performance here as Sharon Stevens. She's an hairdresser with a penchant for the bottle - and for denial - who just happens upon a rather sad newspaper article whilst buying her morning six-pack. The headline features the story of the young girl Michelle (Emily Mitchell) who has just lost her mother and whose father is having to come to terms with her own impending liver failure. After many years of medical treatment, the family are over $400,000 in debt and with the vultures closing in on them, she decides to raise some money to help them out. Father Ed (Alan Ritchson) is a proud man. Not stubborn, just determined that he will keep his family and his home together, so he slightly resents Sharon's self-appointment in his affairs. Luckily his mother (Nancy Travis) sees the sense in her activities and together they all work to raise the funds - and sort out the logistics - so they can secure a transplant for the youngster. Swank reminded me of Jane Fonda for much of this drama, and at times her characterisation of a woman with demons of her own is quite effectively annoying as she interferes at will. Ritchson also delivers potently and the young Mitchell evokes a combination of spiritedness and determination that provides this true story is quite a decent validation of just what can be achieved against formidable odds when driven by a can-do attitude, some human decency and an helicopter.