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Hope Floats (1998)

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Reviews Counted:30

Fresh:7

Rotten:23

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Birdee (Sandra Bullock) is an unassuming housewife whose life is disrupted when her husband (Michael Pare) reveals his infidelity to her on a Jerry Springer-style talk show. She goes home to her... Birdee (Sandra Bullock) is an unassuming housewife whose life is disrupted when her husband (Michael Pare) reveals his infidelity to her on a Jerry Springer-style talk show. She goes home to her mother and the small town in which she grew up--where, of course, everyone knows about her televised marital collapse. Things only get worse as a family tragedy brings her ex-husband back for an official divorce. Meanwhile an old friend, Justin (Harry Connick Jr.), has entered her life, sparking a romance. While Justin's intentions are good, Birdee struggles with the decision to let him fully into her life. This 1998 sleeper was a pet project of leading actress Bullock and became a surprise hit, touching the hearts of its viewers. [More]

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick, Gena Rowlands

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick, Gena Rowlands

Director: Forest Whitaker

Director: Forest Whitaker
Screenwriter: Steve Rogers
Producer: Lynda Obst
Composer: Dave Grusin

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Derek Adams
Derek Adams
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... just horrible, horrible, horrible.

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Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

The plot of this tear-jerker is a little heavy-handed, and so is the directing by Forest Whitaker.

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Jeff Strickler
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Well, no it doesn't.

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In order for us to believe in the future and to step into it with buoyancy, we need the nurturing support of those nearest and dearest to us. Then hope floats.

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