A thirty-something columnist becomes legal guardian of her Amish sister's five children and ends up 'using' the kids' lives as stories for her column, causing them to feel betrayed, since they had believed she was truly concerned for them.
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- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Abigail Mason | ... |
Lyddie Cottrell
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| Lisa Pepper | ... |
Sarah Cain
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| Elliott Gould | ... |
Bill Alexander
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| Yolanda Stange | ... |
Norma
(as Yolanda Wood)
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| Jennifer O'Dell | ... |
Madison Miller
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| Tom Tate | ... |
Bryan Ford
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| Carl Nelson | ... |
Waiter
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| Micaela Nelligan | ... |
Lady Tourist
(as Micaela T. Nelligan)
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| Tom Markus | ... |
Bishop Stoltzfus
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| Soren Fulton | ... |
Caleb Cottrell
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| Danielle C. Ryan | ... |
Anna Mae Cottrell
(as Danielle Chuchran)
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| Tanner Maguire | ... |
Josiah Cottrell
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| Bailee Madison | ... |
Hannah Cottrell
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| Tess Harper | ... |
Miriam Esh
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| John F. Cruz | ... |
Samuel King
(as John Cruz)
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| Phil Abrams | ... |
Charles Eberley
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Ian Reed Jones | ... |
Joseph King
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Monique Lanier | ... |
Ada King
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Max Whitaker | ... |
Sol King
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Annette Wright | ... |
Secretary
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Kalburt Dallof | ... |
Quigley
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| Susan Dolan Stevens | ... |
Teacher
(as Susan Dolan)
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| Caitlin E.J. Meyer | ... |
Courtney
(as Caitlin Meyer)
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| Whitney Lee | ... |
Amanda
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Brittany Landon | ... |
Stacey
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Jeff Olsen | ... |
Coach Doyle
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| Steve O'Neill | ... |
Fire Captain
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| William Rubio | ... |
Fireman
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| Barrett Ogden | ... |
Young Man
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| Scott Christopher | ... |
Jerry Kitchel
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| David Clennon | ... |
Homeless Man
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| Tod Huntington | ... |
Police Officer #1
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| K. Danor Gerald | ... |
Responding Officer
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Austin Sharette | ... |
Levi King
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Amanda Harker | ... |
Amish woman
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Jeff Olson | ... |
Coach Doyle
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Steve Anderson | ... |
Principal (uncredited)
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Alex Diaz | ... |
Zach (uncredited)
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| Erin Empey-Baxter | ... |
Amish Mother (uncredited)
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Taylor Moulton | ... |
Amish Friend (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Landon Jr. | ||
Written by
| Brian Bird | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Cindy Kelley | ... | (screenplay) |
| Beverly Lewis | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Brian Bird | ... | producer |
| Robert Gros | ... | producer |
| Cindy Kelley | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Landon Jr. | ... | producer |
| Eric Weiler | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Mark McKenzie | ||
Cinematography by
| Matthew Williams | ||
Editing by
| Steve Haugen | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael R. Fox | ... | on-line editor |
| Sean McFarland | ... | chief engineer |
| Adam Van Wagoner | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Scot Boland | ||
| Victoria Burrows | ||
Production Design by
| Eric Weiler | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark J. Mullins | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mark J. Mullins | ||
Costume Design by
| Nancy Cavallaro | ||
Makeup Department
| Jenny Bump | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Gina Homan | ... | makeup department head |
| Lora Laing | ... | hair department head |
| Christianna Mower | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Stephanie Scott | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Rachel Stevens | ... | assistant hair/makeup |
Production Management
| Mike Fox | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Robert Gros | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mitchell Bock | ... | second assistant director |
| Donald Hauer | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jason Allred | ... | on-set dresser |
| Burke Bowthorpe | ... | additional props |
| Michelle Fairbank | ... | assistant property master |
| Cody Fairbanks | ... | leadman |
| Stephen Gurley | ... | set dresser (as Steve Gurley) |
| Bobbie Jo Hagen | ... | art department coordinator |
| Matthew Hainline | ... | construction coordinator |
| Chris Hansen | ... | construction foreman |
| Mauricio Meneses | ... | set dresser |
| Matthew Morgan | ... | additional props |
| Sean Rampton | ... | carpenter / set dresser |
| Ian Roylance | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Norval D. Crutcher III | ... | dialogue editor |
| Joseph L. Garrard | ... | boom operator |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer |
| Chris Julian | ... | foley mixer / post-production sound |
| Steven C. Laneri | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Linden | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tara A. Paul | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tara Paul) |
| Harry E. Snodgrass | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Rick Josephsen | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Rob Field | ... | digital artist: Sandman Studios |
| Lindsay Heinzen | ... | digital artist: Sandman Studios |
| Matt Hoffman | ... | visual effects producer: Sandman Studios |
| Ammon Jones | ... | digital compositor: Sandman Studios |
| Stephen Sobisky | ... | visual effects supervisor: Sandman Studios |
Stunts
| Skip Carlsen | ... | stunt double |
| Kathy Jarvis | ... | stunt double |
| Ashley Morgan | ... | stunt double |
| Don Shanks | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Courtney Tripp | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dean Aoki | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joseph Arena | ... | camera operator |
| Douglas Arnold | ... | best boy electric |
| Todd Barron | ... | "a" camera operator / camera operator |
| Greg Bishop | ... | additional grip |
| William Boaz | ... | electrician |
| Mary Boregino | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Allen Dial | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Brandon Ellsworth | ... | additional grip |
| Jesse Evans | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Rhett E. Fernsten | ... | additional electrician |
| Julie Fife | ... | key grip |
| Brady Gunnell | ... | camera department intern |
| Mike Johnson | ... | grip truck |
| Andy Kernan | ... | additional grip |
| William Long | ... | additional grip / grip (as Bill Long) |
| Chris Luck | ... | electrician |
| Robert McDowell | ... | additional electrician |
| Kory Mills | ... | lighting technician |
| Matthew Morgan | ... | still photographer |
| Rick Page | ... | camera operator: splinter unit |
| John Porter | ... | grip |
| Marshall Rao | ... | camera preparation |
| Geno Salvatori | ... | camera operator: splinter unit |
| Jonathan Sizemore | ... | additional electrician |
| Al Stoddard | ... | rigging best boy electric (as Alan E. Stoddard) |
| David Stoddard | ... | gaffer |
| Laina Thomas | ... | best boy grip |
| Dave Thurlow | ... | dolly grip |
| John M. Williams | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Tineka Becker | ... | casting associate |
| Jeff Blanchet | ... | extras casting |
| Elizabeth Cier | ... | casting associate |
| Topher Murdock | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Cate Praggastis | ... | casting: Utah |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer Breeden | ... | additional costumer |
| Marcus Gardner | ... | additional costumer |
| Jacqueline Johnson | ... | set costumer |
| Anne Rose | ... | additional costumer (as Anne Auernig) |
| Kourtney Salvatori | ... | additional costumer |
| Kacie Seamons | ... | costume supervisor |
| Rick Spidell | ... | wardrobe trailer |
Location Management
| Brianna Carol Hill | ... | location scout |
| Dennis Light | ... | location manager |
| Clay Maw | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist |
| Scott Hosfeld | ... | musician |
| Miriam Mayer | ... | violin and viola |
| Marc S. Perlman | ... | music editor |
| Bart Samolis | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kristin Ludwin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Britani Alexander | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jason Barker | ... | driver: van |
| Jim Buchanan | ... | driver: van |
| Scott Currey | ... | transportation captain |
| Jeff Fischer | ... | stakebed driver |
| April P. Hanson | ... | van driver (as April Picklesimer) |
| Bob Hoversten | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Samantha James | ... | transportation office assistant (as Samantha Cook) |
| Katie Lynch | ... | driver: van |
| Ryan McDowell | ... | driver: van |
| Thad Paget | ... | driver: van |
| Terry Rogers | ... | driver |
| Chad Thompson | ... | driver: make-up trailer |
| Jason Vest | ... | driver: props truck |
Additional Crew
| Warren Archibald | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Hayley Badham | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Boothe | ... | set medic |
| Steve Chindgren | ... | bird trainer |
| Natania Cook | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Eccard | ... | production assistant |
| Johan Gros | ... | production accountant |
| Judie Harris | ... | set teacher |
| Robert Haycock | ... | stand-in |
| Charles Heaphy | ... | production financing |
| Matthew Jensen | ... | chef (as Matt Jensen) |
| Darrell Karren | ... | fueler |
| Melynda Klein | ... | additional assistant craft service |
| Laura Kobzeff | ... | video marketing |
| Melaine Mallory | ... | stand-in |
| Melanie Mallory | ... | stand-in |
| Chuck Manuele | ... | stand-in |
| Denali McKinney | ... | stand-in |
| Kathy McMillan | ... | set teacher |
| Natalie Mitchell | ... | production assistant |
| Adrianne Moore | ... | dialect coach |
| Ashley Morgan | ... | photo double |
| Douglas 'Tree' Nelson | ... | assistant craft service (as Doug Nelson) |
| Ken Phipps | ... | stand-in |
| Fenton Quinn | ... | head wrangler / wrangler |
| Michael Saleman | ... | production counsel |
| Mary Sivertsen | ... | key production assistant |
| Lisa Spurrier | ... | stand-in |
| Darci Stilson | ... | craft service |
| Danny Thien | ... | additional assistant craft service |
| Teresa Thissen | ... | chef |
| Leslie Touati | ... | payroll accountant |
| Astrid Weiler | ... | first assistant production accountant |
| Mark Joseph | ... | marketing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- FoxFaith (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
- Lifetime Television (2007) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
- Gerth Medien (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2012) (Finland) (tv)
- WOWOW (2009) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
- Sandman Studios (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Imagine Post (post-production)
- Savage Pictures (high definition post-production)
- The Craze Agency (talent agency and representative)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Sarah Cain, a self-involved big-city newspaper columnist, travels to Pennsylvania for the funeral of her Amish sister, she soon discovers that she is the legal guardian of her five Amish nieces and nephews. Rather than choose to move to Lancaster County to finish raising them there herself, or let them be separated by the foster care system, Sarah decides to take them with her back to Portland where she believes she can make a new life for them. However, she soon realizes that the modern world has forced them to compromise who they are, and that she has moved them there for all the wrong reasons - a motive which is soon exposed - because secrets can really never be kept secret. In order to find her own redemption, she knows she must make a choice to give them back their lives in Amish Country. And whether she remains part of their lives will have a lot to do with how much she has grown to love them. Written by Redemption Films |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,349,352 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character mannerisms and wardrobe for 'Elliot Gould''s newspaper editor character are based on Tim Fitzpatrick, a deputy editor at The Salt Lake Tribune. Fitzpatrick's father is a former publisher of the newspaper. When the crew arrived to film scenes in the Tribune newsroom, they loved Fitzpatrick's look so much they copied it down to the last detail. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Gang Squashes Their Beefs (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Is This What You Wanted See more » |
| Quotes |
Josiah Cottrell:
You don't have stars here. Sarah Cain: Yeah, we do. You just can't see them very well because of all the city lights. Josiah Cottrell: Don't you miss seein' 'em? Sarah Cain: I guess I've gotten used to not seeing them. Josiah Cottrell: Oh, I could never get used to that. Dat always said stars are pinholes in the curtains of heaven. See more » |