There are few forces more powerful in this world than the kindness of humanity. When people get together for the purpose of good, they can move mountains and make miracles happen for their fellow man. That’s the general message on full display in the new trailer forOrdinary Angels,an inspiring dramastarringHilary SwankandAlan Ritchson. Swank stars as Sharon, a hairdresser who finds a purpose in life by aiding a widower and his two daughters in their darkest hour.
In the trailer, Sharon first gets the idea to help the struggling family after seeing their plight in the paper. They’reas wholesome as it getswith Ritchson playing the patriarch Ed who tries his best to take care of his daughters while saying goodbye to his wife. It’s not easy for them, though. Hospital bills are crushing Ed who just doesn’t make enough money to stay out of the red. On top of that, his youngest daughter Michelle (Emily Mitchell) is critically ill and waiting for a kidney transplant. The family’s a bit of a mess, but so is Sharon who shows up with cash in hand and a plan. She lights up their life and pulls every string she can to help them, even schmoozing higher-ups to get their medical bills reduced. The hits just keep coming for Ed, however, when Michelle’s condition takes a turn for the worst and the only way to save her is to deliver her to a children’s hospital via plane.
Ordinary Angelsisbased on a true storyof real-life heroism that saw a hairdresser rally a community together to save a dying child by clearing a path to reach her flight during the historic 1994 North American cold wave. The final scenes of the trailer depict that very same event, showing droves of people taking to the streets with shovels in hand in the name of good. It’s a heartwarming note to end on, reflecting on the film’smessage of having faithand believing in everyday miracles.
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Who Helped Bring the Story ofOrdinary Angelsto Life?
In addition to Swank and Ritchson, the film featuresNancy Travis,Tamala Jones,Amy Acker,Drew Powell, andSkywalker Hughesamong its cast.Ordinary Angelscomes fromJon Gunnwho’s no stranger to directing faith-based films including his last featureThe Case for Christin 2017. Gunn was also attached as a writer tothe recent religious revival hitJesus Revolution.Kelly Fremon Craig, who recently wrote and directed theJudy BlumeadaptationAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaretteamed withMeg Tillyto pen the screenplay for Gunn’s latest.
Recently,Ordinary AngelsgracedCinemaConas part ofthe upcoming slate for Lionsgatethroughout the rest of the year. It was one of four highly-anticipated films sharing the spotlight at the media event, joiningThe Expendables 4,Saw X, andThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. All four films are slated to hit theaters near the end of the year with Gunn’s film rolling out on October 13. Check out the trailer below:
