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FilmComedyDramaRomance

Hope Floats (1998)

PG-13 · 1998-05-29 · 1h 54m · EN
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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.

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Forest WhitakerDirector
Budget
$30M
Box office
$81.5M

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Sandra BullockSandra BullockBirdee PruittHarry Connick Jr.Harry Connick Jr.Justin MatisseGena RowlandsGena RowlandsRamona CalvertMae WhitmanMae WhitmanBernice PruittMichael ParéMichael ParéBill PruittKathy NajimyKathy NajimyToni PostCameron FinleyCameron FinleyTravisBill CobbsBill CobbsNurseConnie RayConnie RayBobbi-ClaireMona Lee FultzMona Lee FultzTeacherSydney BerrySydney BerryOrange JuliaRachel SnowRachel SnowBig Dolores

Keywords

High schoolDogFuneralLossLeaving one's familyTexasHometownDespairPondTelegramJudgment

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityHigh School · Dog · FuneralMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomance · Loss · Leaving One S FamilyDirector preference1705

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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.

How long is Hope Floats?

Hope Floats has a runtime of 114 minutes.

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