Hope Floats (1998)
When life fell apart, love fell into place.
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.
Director: Forest Whitaker
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: May 29, 1998
Cast
- Sandra Bullock - Birdee Pruitt
- Harry Connick Jr. - Justin Matisse
- Gena Rowlands - Ramona Calvert
- Mae Whitman - Bernice Pruitt
- Michael Paré - Bill Pruitt
- Cameron Finley - Travis
- Kathy Najimy - Toni Post
- Bill Cobbs - Nurse
- Connie Ray - Bobbi-Claire
- Mona Lee Fultz - Teacher
Screenplay
- Steven Rogers (Screenplay)
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel
Editing: Richard Chew
Production: Fortis Films, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $81M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Crushing Despair and the Void, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Rekindled High School Romance
Keywords
high school, funeral, despair, texas, telegram, leaving one's family, loss, judgment, dog, pond, hometown
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hope Floats about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hope Floats?
- Hope Floats was directed by Forest Whitaker.
- Who stars in Hope Floats?
- Hope Floats stars Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Gena Rowlands, Mae Whitman, Michael Paré, Cameron Finley.
- How long is Hope Floats?
- Hope Floats has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Hope Floats?
- Hope Floats is a Romance, Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Hope Floats?
- Hope Floats had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Hope Floats gross?
- Hope Floats grossed $81M worldwide.
- Where was Hope Floats produced?
- Hope Floats was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Hope Floats?
- The themes of Hope Floats include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Crushing Despair and the Void, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Rekindled High School Romance.