Hope Floats (1998)
Movie 1h 54m ★ 6.4/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Hope Floats is a comedy, drama and romance movie from 1998. It is directed by Forest Whitaker. The cast includes Mae Whitman, Kathy Najimy and Michael Paré. The running time is 1h 54m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.4 out of 10.
60Tonight Score A classic.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Forest WhitakerDirector
- Mae Whitmanas Bernice Pruitt
- Kathy Najimyas Toni Post
- Michael Paréas Bill Pruitt
- Sandra Bullockas Birdee Pruitt
- Harry Connick Jr.as Justin Matisse
- Gena Rowlandsas Ramona Calvert
- Bill Cobbsas Nurse
- Cameron Finleyas Travis
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Questions about Hope Floats
- What genre is Hope Floats?
- Hope Floats is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in Hope Floats?
- Mae Whitman, Kathy Najimy, Michael Paré, Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr. appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Hope Floats?
- Forest Whitaker directed Hope Floats.
- How long is Hope Floats?
- Hope Floats runs for 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- Is Hope Floats worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Hope Floats?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
