Quick Facts
DirectorForest Whitaker
Runtime1h 54m · PG-13
GenresComedy · Drama · Romance
Release1998-05-29
Film
Hope Floats
1998· PG-13· 1h 54m· Comedy· Drama· Romance
“When life fell apart, love fell into place.”
Hope Floats (1998) charts Birdee Pruitt's return to her Texas hometown after her husband's infidelity is exposed on live television. Amid petty glee from old acquaintances, Birdee rebuilds her life with the support of her daughter Bernice and a budding romance with Justin. The film navigates the complexities of small-town gossip and redemption through quiet, unassuming grace.
1998-05-29
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Key Crew
DirectorForest Whitaker
ScreenplaySteven Rogers
ProducerLynda Obst
Director of PhotographyCaleb Deschanel
Original Music ComposerDave Grusin
EditorRichard Chew
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Details
Released1998-05-29
Runtime1h 54m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosFortis Films · 20th Century Fox
Budget$30M
Box office$81M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.4/10 · 502 votes
Original languageen
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