Smitty (film)
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| Directed by | David Mickey Evans |
| Starring | Mira Sorvino Peter Fonda Louis Gossett Jr. |
| Cinematography | Jayson Crothers |
| Edited by | Stephen Lovejoy |
| Music by | Phil Marshall |
Production company | TriCoast Worldwide |
| Distributed by | Phase 4 Films |
Release date | April 10, 2012 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Smitty is a 2012 American family drama film directed by David Mickey Evans and starring Mira Sorvino, Peter Fonda and Louis Gossett Jr.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
Amanda leaves her son Ben with her estranged father Jack, a grumpy Iowa farmer, after he gets in trouble too many times in Chicago. Jack successfully straightens the boy out with good food, farm chores, and a dog; the dog's former owners could not afford to keep him, and Ben names him after Mr. Smith, a wise storekeeper who befriends him.
Cast
- Peter Fonda as Jack
- Mira Sorvino as Amanda
- Brandon Tyler Russell as Ben
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Mr. Smith
- Jason London as Russell
- Gabrielle Bui as Tia
- Booboo Stewart as Peebo
- Lolita Davidovich as Judge Greenstein
Production
Filming occurred in Iowa.[5]
Release
The film premiered at the WorldFest-Houston International Film/Video Festival in April 2012.[6]
Reception
Tracey Moore of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five.[7] Nancy Adamson of the Midland Reporter-Telegram graded the film a C.[8]
Duane Byrge of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, “...but there is a great big Middle American audience out there for this heartfelt entertainment.“[9]
References
- ^ Barton, Steve (28 June 2017). "Poltergeist Star Has a Celebrity Crush". Dread Central. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "American Humane Association Seeking Entries in Smitty's Shelter Dog Art Contest". Business Wire. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Caouette, Danielle (14 March 2012). "SMITTY Red Carpet Movie Premiere and Charity Event OPEN to the public!". Patch Media. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Mcgrath, Rachel (23 March 2012). "Movie screening event helps support shelter pet store". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Pierri, Vince (9 December 2009). "Gurnee teen finding fame in Hollywood". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois). Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Parks, Louis B. (11 April 2012). "WorldFest-Houston features a world of films". The Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ Moore, Tracey. "Smitty". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Adamson, Nancy (18 July 2012). "Clever, hilarious Swedish film beats the competition for this week's top pick". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Byrge, Duane (October 14, 2010). "Smitty -- Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. AP. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
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