Romance ·Drama ·Comedy · United States of America · 1998 · 1h 54m

Hope Floats

Hope Floats poster
Director
Forest Whitaker
Cast
Sandra Bullock as Birdee Pruitt Harry Connick Jr. as Justin Matisse Gena Rowlands as Ramona Calvert Mae Whitman as Bernice Pruitt Michael Paré as Bill Pruitt Cameron Finley as Travis
Crew
Caleb Deschanel — Director of Photography Richard Chew — Editor Dave Grusin — Original Music Composer Steven Rogers — Screenplay Lynda Obst — Producer Larry Fulton — Production Design
Tagline

When life fell apart, love fell into place.

Synopsis

Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping with Birdee's husband, Bill. Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, Bernice, by returning to her small Texas hometown, but she's faced with petty old acquaintances who are thrilled to see Birdee unhappy -- except for her friend Justin. As he helps Birdee get back on her feet, love begins to blossom.

Trailer Hope Floats — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
high schoolfuneraldespairtexastelegramleaving one's familylossjudgmentdogpondhometown
Key Collaborators
Forest Whitaker Director Caleb Deschanel Director of Photography Richard Chew Editor Dave Grusin Original Music Composer Steven Rogers Screenplay Lynda Obst Producer Larry Fulton Production Design Susie DeSanto Costume Design
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