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Hoovey
Directed bySean McNamara
Screenplay by
  • Howard Klausner
Story by
  • Sean McNamara
  • Deborah Schwartz
  • Douglas Schwartz
  • Michael Berk
  • Matt Allen
  • Caleb Wilson
  • Brad Gann
Based on
  • Rebounding from Death's Door
    by Jeff Elliott
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn R. Leonetti
Edited byJeff Canavan
Music byMarco Beltrami
Production
companies
Distributed byTriStar Pictures
FilmDistrict
Release date
  • April 8, 2011 (2011-04-08)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$18 million
Box office$47,088,990[1]

Hoovey is a 2015 American biographical drama film directed by Sean McNamara, based on the 20xx autobiography Rebounding from Death's Door by Jeff Elliott about his son Eric..... The film stars AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid, and Lorraine Nicholson with Carrie Underwood, Kevin Sorbo, Sonya Balmores, Branscombe Richmond, and Craig T. Nelson.

Filming took place in Texas in early 20zz w.... Hoovey was limited released in theaters on April 8, 2011 in the United States and Canada by a partnership between FilmDistrict and TriStar Pictures, and was a commercial success, earning $47,088,990[1] on a $18 million budget, but received mixed reviews from critical audiences.

Plot

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With Aspirations for ....Eric Hoovey on his way....until brain tumor forces.....

Cast

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Production

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Plans for a biopic film about

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"She was actually my suggestion. I'd seen her in several films like Bridge to Terabithia and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and thought she could play me really well. She visited me in Hawaii and my surf coach and I taught her how to surf, so she at least looked like she knew what she was doing!"

— Bethany Hamilton on suggesting AnnaSophia Robb to portray her[2]

McNamara, Brookwell, Hofstetter and Douglas Schwartz spent several years raising money for production.[3] The director wrote an adapted screenplay with Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz and Deborah Schwartz. Additional uncredited writing was performed by Ron Bass, Jen Smolka and Kara Holden. Before the film entered production, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired distribution rights for North America and most other territories. The production companies Mandalay Vision, Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and Life's a Beach Entertainment collaborated for the production, with Enticing Entertainment and Island Film Group providing financing.[4] Bethany Hamilton chose with her mother AnnaSophia Robb to portray her, as well as Sonia Balmores Chung and Jeremy Sumpter to play Malina and Alana's brother, Byron.[5] In February 2010, Robb was announced to be part of the film as Bethany Hamilton, along with Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt who were cast as Bethany's parents.[6] Singer Carrie Underwood, in her feature film debut, was cast as a church youth leader.[6] All the surfing scenes after the shark attack were done by Hamilton herself.[2] Filming began the same month in Hawaii.[6] Principal photography and second-unit aerial work took place for 40 days; cinematographer John R. Leonetti shot on 35mm film. During filming, Robb wore a green sleeve on her arm so visual effects could be included later.[3] Though McNamara was editing the film by May 2010,[7] additional filming took place in August 2010 in Tahiti. During post-production, the VFX company Engine Room worked on 450 arm-removal shots, digitally inserting the upper arm residuum in place of Robb's green sleeve.[3] The Hamilton family was involved in the choice of music.[5] Ultimately, the film's production budget was $18 million.[8]

Release

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In July 2010, USA Today reported Soul Surfer as one of several faith-based films similar to The Blind Side, Get Low, Like Dandelion Dust, and Jumping the Broom.[9] In September 2010, independent studio FilmDistrict was launched, and the company formed a partnership with TriStar Pictures to release Soul Surfer.[4] FilmDistrict originally committed to release the film at 300 theaters, but when executives saw the final product, they invested $26 million in a print and advertising commitment with the goal of releasing Soul Surfer in 2,000 theaters.[3]

Prior to the film's commercial release, it was screened for religious leaders. A scene in which Dennis Quaid's character reads the Bible in the hospital at his daughter's bedside had the words "Holy Bible" digitally removed from the cover. Bethany Hamilton's father said that David Zelon, an executive at Mandalay Pictures, lobbied to reduce the Soul Surfer's Christian elements so the film could appeal more to non-Christian audiences. The Hamilton family objected, and the words "Holy Bible" were restored in the scene in a follow-up screening. Another debated scene was one in which Carrie Underwood's character, a church youth leader, quotes biblical scripture (Jeremiah 29:11[10]). While those involved with the film were fine with the verse, they did not want the scene to explicitly indicate that its origin was the Bible. Their stance was challenged, and the scene indicates the verse being from the Bible. The Hollywood Reporter cited the dust-up as an example of Hollywood learning to appeal to the faith-based community while still attracting secular audiences. The Blind Side, which accomplished both, had grossed $256 million in the United States and Canada.[11]

Box office

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The film was released in 2,214 theaters in the United States and Canada on April 8, 2011. It grossed $10.6 million over its opening weekend, ranking fourth at the box office.[1] Sony Pictures reported that 80% of the audience was female and that 56% were under 25 years old.

Critical reception

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Hoovey has received ..... Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives a score of 59% based on reviews from 77 critics, with an average rating of 3.8/5. The site's consensus is: "."[12]

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times was mildly positive in his review, giving the film two-and-a-half stars out of four and writing "Soul Surfer is a wholesome movie, intended as inspirational. Whether it will cheer viewers who are not as capable as Bethany is an excellent question. AnnaSophia Robb is a convincing, cheerful heroine. Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt, as Bethany's parents, are stalwart and supportive, although the script indeed leaves them with no other choice."[13] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B grade, writing "[t]he more cynical viewers out there may say, 'Not for me.' But Soul Surfer, while formulaic in design, is an authentic and heartfelt movie."[14] S. Jhoanna Robledo of Common Sense Media gave the film three stars out of five, writing "Yes, it's a message movie, but the message burrows deep enough under your skin to make the movie, given its utter conventionality, unexpectedly stirring."[15]

Despite mixed critical reception, it was a hit among audiences; CinemaScore polls reports that the average grade moviegoers gave it was a rare A+.[16]

Home media

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Soul Surfer was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 2, 2011 by TriStar Pictures and FilmDistrict.

Accolades

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Awards and nominations
Association Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Casting Society of America Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Feature – Studio or Independent Comedy Joey Paul Jensen Nominated [17]
Crystal Dove Seal Award Best Drama Soul Surfer Won [18]
ESPY Awards Best Sports Movie Soul Surfer Nominated [19]
Movie Guide Awards Best Film for Family Audiences Soul Surfer Won [20]
Movie Guide Awards Most Inspiring Performance in Movies in 2011 Dennis Quaid, AnnaSophia Robb, Kevin Sorbo Nominated [20]
People's Choice Awards Favorite Book Adaptation Soul Surfer Nominated
Satellite Awards Best Original Score Marco Beltrami Won [21]
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Drama Soul Surfer Nominated [22]
Choice Movie Drama Actress AnnaSophia Robb Nominated [22]
Women Film Critics Circle Best Female Images in a Movie Soul Surfer Nominated [23]

Further reading

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  • Elliott, Jeff (2004). Rebounding From Death's Door. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4184-6413-4.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Soul Surfer (2011)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Pilkington, Maria (September 27, 2011). "Bethany Hamilton (Soul Surfer) Interview". The 405. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference splashy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b McClintock, Pamela (November 1, 2010). "'Soul Surfer' is first FilmDistrict pickup". Variety.
  5. ^ a b Clark, Mark (September 24, 2011). "SOUL SURFER Interview With Bethany Hamilton!". WhatCulture!. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c Siegel, Tatiana (February 3, 2010). "Carrie Underwood to star in 'Surfer' film". Variety.
  7. ^ Agence France-Presse (May 18, 2010). "Shark bite surf princess still making waves". Bangkok Post.
  8. ^ Kaufman, Amy (April 7, 2011). "Movie Projector: With 'Hop' and 'Arthur,' Russell Brand should top box office". Los Angeles Times.
  9. ^ "More faith-based films along lines of 'Blind Side'". USA Today. July 18, 2010.
  10. ^ Soul Surfer DVD, scene 3. The Underwood character states chapter and verse.
  11. ^ Bond, Paul (February 16, 2011). "Producer Tried to Edit Bible Out of Sony's 'Soul Surfer'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  12. ^ "Soul Surfer". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixter. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  13. ^ "Soul Surfer Movie Review & Film Summary (2011)". Chicago Sun-Times. April 6, 2011.
  14. ^ "Movie Review: Soul Surfer". Entertainment Weekly. April 7, 2011.
  15. ^ http://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/soul-surfer
  16. ^ McClintock, Pamela (August 12, 2011). "15 Movies That Made The Grade: A+ CinemaScore Posse". The Hollywood Reporter.
  17. ^ "2011 Artios Award Nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Casting". Casting Society of America. 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  18. ^ "2011 Crystal Dove Seal Award Winners". Dove.org. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  19. ^ "ESPY Awards 2011". International Business Times. July 14, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  20. ^ a b "20th Annual MOVIEGUIDE® Faith & Values Awards Gala and Report to the Entertainment Industry Winners List". Movieguide.org. February 11, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  21. ^ "Satellite Awards - Soul Surfer". International Press Academy. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  22. ^ a b "Blake Lively Wins Choice TV Drama Actress The Teen Choice Awards! Here Are More Winners!". Hollywood Life. August 7, 2011. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  23. ^ "'Iron Lady' and 'Kevin' Top Women Film Critics' Awards". indieWire. December 19, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
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