Hope Ranch (2002): cast, story & where to watch

2002 · Film · ★ 5.8

Hope Ranch poster

Released in 2002, Hope Ranch is a drama, family, tv movie and western film directed by Rex Piano, running about 100 minutes. “Even the most troubled teen can get a second chance at a place called Hope Ranch.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. J.T. Hope, a former police officer and marine, owner of a ranch called "Circle Hope Ranch" decides to start a program for troubled teens on his ranch to help rehabilitate them and help them get out of the life of crime, drugs and other bad things. Hope starts the program and 3 boys are brought in to the new program. J.T. has 2 good friends who work with him on the ranch, Shorty, and Colt Webb, a former juvenile delinquent who was given a second chance with the help of J.T. Hope.

Who’s in it. Hope Ranch stars Bruce Boxleitner as J.T. Hope, Lorenzo Lamas as Colt Webb, Barry Corbin as Shorty and Richard Lee Jackson as Booker.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Hope Ranch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hope Ranch page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hope Ranch tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Hope Ranch (2002)?
In US, Hope Ranch is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Hope Ranch worth watching?
Hope Ranch holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family, tv movie and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Hope Ranch?
Hope Ranch stars Bruce Boxleitner, Lorenzo Lamas, Barry Corbin and Richard Lee Jackson.
When was Hope Ranch released?
Hope Ranch was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.