In Louisville, Kentucky, hairdresser Sharon Stevens rallies the masses to help widowed father Ed Schmitt save his critically ill 5 year old daughter Michelle after their community is hit by a major snowstorm from the 1994 North American cold wave.

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Film Cast:

• Sharon Stevens: Hilary Swank
• Ed Schmitt: Alan Ritchson
• Michelle Schmitt: Emily Mitchell
• Ashley Schmitt: Skywalker Hughes
• Barbara Schmitt: Nancy Travis
• Rose: Tamala Jones
• Pastor Dave Stone: Drew Powell
• Theresa Schmitt: Amy Acker
• Amy Chan: Stephanie Sy
• Dr. Ghorbani: Erik Athavale
• Derek: Dempsey Bryk
• Bob Green: David Brown
• Albert Evans: Darcy Fehr
• Cousin Kelvin: Don Mike
• Cousin Marcus: Ryan Allen
• Sam: DJ Brotherson
• Gabriel: Gabriel Daniels
• Georgie: Andrea del Campo
• Diner Manager: Jean-Jacques Javier
• Ray: Ernie Pitts
• Virginia: Nancy Sorel

Film Crew:

• Executive Producer: Jon Gunn
• Director of Photography: Maya Bankovic
• Screenplay: Meg Tilly
• Screenplay: Kelly Fremon Craig
• Casting: Jill Anthony Thomas
• Co-Producer: Rhonda Baker
• Executive Producer: Rick Baker
• Producer: David Beal
• Producer: Jon Berg
• Producer: Johnathan Dorfman
• Producer: Kevin Downes
• Producer: Andrew Erwin
• Producer: Jon Erwin
• Associate Producer: Bekah Hubbell
• Associate Producer: Courtney Johnson
• Producer: Sarah E. Johnson
• Executive Producer: Chelsea Kujawa
• Line Producer: Mark Montague
• Producer: Dave Matthews
• Executive Producer: Matthew J. Parker
• Executive Producer: Tony Young
• Music: Pancho Burgos-Goizueta
• Editor: Parker Adams
• Casting: Anthony J. Kraus
• Producer: Roy Lee
• Stunt Double: Kristen Sawatzky
• Production Design: Nazgol Goshtasbpour
• Art Direction: Kathy McCoy
• Set Decoration: Sara McCudden
• Costume Design: Heather Neale
• Makeup Artist: Annick Chartier
• Key Makeup Artist: Daena Groleau
• Makeup Artist: Nina Kvaternik
• Hairstylist: Félix Larivière
• Hairstylist: Kaela Perry
• Makeup Department Head: Brenda Magalas
• Casting Associate: Katrina Wandel George
• Second Assistant Director: Barb Atamaniuk
• Second Assistant Director: Chad Belair
• First Assistant Director: Jason Bohn
• Stunt Coordinator: Rick Skene
• Set Dresser: Heather Arabsky
• Set Designer: Vincent Tang
• Sound Effects Editor: Grant Elder
• ADR Mixer: Aaron Hasson
• Foley Artist: Doug Madick
• ADR Mixer: Trino Madriz
• Sound Supervisor: Mathew Waters
• Visual Effects Supervisor: Bernhard Kimbacher

Movie Reviews:

• Manuel São Bento: FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/ordinary-angels-review-an-optimistic-true-story/
• “Ordinary Angels resonates as a powerful reminder of the human capacity for compassion and collective effort in the face of adversity. The sensitive screenplay by Kelly Fremon Craig and Meg Tilly, along with the stirring performances by Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson, elevate this true story above the ordinary, offering an inspirational viewing experience that is both a celebration of the human spirit and a call to our inherent goodness.
• Despite relying on genre conventions, it stands out for its authenticity and the hopeful message it conveys. It’s, without a doubt, a movie that not only warms the heart of everyone who sees it but also prompts reflection on the transformative impact of generosity, altruism, and mutual care in building a better world.”
• Rating: B
• CinemaSerf: Hilary Swank turns in quite a strong performance here as Sharon Stevens. She’s an hairdresser with a penchant for the bottle – and for denial – who just happens upon a rather sad newspaper article whilst buying her morning six-pack. The headline features the story of the young girl Michelle (Emily Mitchell) who has just lost her mother and whose father is having to come to terms with her own impending liver failure. After many years of medical treatment, the family are over $400,000 in debt and with the vultures closing in on them, she decides to raise some money to help them out. Father Ed (Alan Ritchson) is a proud man. Not stubborn, just determined that he will keep his family and his home together, so he slightly resents Sharon’s self-appointment in his affairs. Luckily his mother (Nancy Travis) sees the sense in her activities and together they all work to raise the funds – and sort out the logistics – so they can secure a transplant for the youngster. Swank reminded me of Jane Fonda for much of this drama, and at times her characterisation of a woman with demons of her own is quite effectively annoying as she interferes at will. Ritchson also delivers potently and the young Mitchell evokes a combination of spiritedness and determination that provides this true story is quite a decent validation of just what can be achieved against formidable odds when driven by a can-do attitude, some human decency and an helicopter.