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Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

Drama · 2024

Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.

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Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

“The fight for kids begins.”

2024 Drama 2h 10m

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7.1 / 10

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Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Joshua Weigel

Written by

Joshua Weigel · Rebekah Weigel

Demetrius Grosse

Demetrius Grosse

Reverend W.C. Martin

Nika King

Nika King

Donna Martin

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Susan Ramsey

Diaana Babnicova

Diaana Babnicova

Terri

Carlos Aviles

Carlos Aviles

Marcos

Demián Castro

Demián Castro

Chewy

Joshua Weigel

Joshua Weigel

Pastor Mark

Court is in session

Put Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.