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An elderly widow befriends an orphaned juvenile delinquent.An elderly widow befriends an orphaned juvenile delinquent.An elderly widow befriends an orphaned juvenile delinquent.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
Jeff Kizer
- Deputy Hollins
- (as Jeff Kaiser)
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- TriviaJonathan Taylor Thomas' last full length feature film.
- GoofsAt breakfast, Wesley's glass of orange juice is alternately in his hand/on the table between shots.
- Quotes
Wesley Benfield: Thank God, cigarettes!
Mattie Rigsbee: Thank Lamarr. God had nothing to do with it!
- Alternate versionsWhile Mrs Rigsby is cutting Wesley's hair, she quotes scripture to him, stating "The Bible says, if your hand causes you to steal, then cut it off." In the DVD version, she makes a snipping motion with her scissors in front of his mouth, adding "same goes for your tongue, too".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon (2019)
- SoundtracksNot Fade Away
Written by Buddy Holly (as Charles Hardin) & Norman Petty
Performed by Tom Leonard
Produced by Ron Dante & Ted Perlman
Published by MPL Communications & Wren Music Company, ASCAP/BMI
Featured review
simply beautiful
This movie blew me away completely. I am a Jonathan Taylor Thomas fan, and had been waiting to see him in a new movie. Some of his others films were pretty corny, and I was afraid that he would not escape his "bubble gum, sugar-sweet" image, However, this film proves he can do drama as well as the next guy. Everyone in my family enjoyed the movie tremendously- especially me. Ellen Burnstyn is superb as Mattie, the elderly God-fearing woman practically looking forward her to funeral, until Wesley comes along. He brings youth and joy to her life, and she brings intelligence, truth, and God into his. Both sides benefit from this experience. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is looking for a heartfelt, meaningful drama that is also sweet and funny.
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- madseason106
- Jul 25, 2000
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- Leading with Her Heart
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- $4,500,000 (estimated)
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