"All it takes is one person to believe in you."

2021

1h 31m

4.5(5 votes)

Drama

Music

Romance

Overview

A female talent scout takes a down-on-his-luck construction worker under her wing and helps him rise to his potential as a singer/songwriter.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sam Bardwell

John

Kelsey McMahon

Kat

Bruce Bohne

Malone

Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Wayne

Christine Weber

Lauren

Matt Bailey

Colton

Casey E. Lewis

Colton

Siri Hellerman

Skye

Randy Schmeling

Arlo

Aliya Mukamuri

Mercy

Creative team

Directed by: Tim Dahlseid
Written by: Susan Brightbill
Produced by: Tim Dahlseid
Joanne Hoffman

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