Meant to Be
“Let There Be Life”
Synopsis
When 20-year old Nathan loses his career and his girlfriend, he questions his purpose in life. Compounding his struggle, Nathan grew up in a foster home and never met his birth mother. He sets out on a quest to find his mother and somehow come to terms with her rejection of him. His journey begins by flying to the city where he was born. Upon his arrival, Nathan checks into a hotel and meets Mave the hotel's housekeeper. Encouraged by Mave's wisdom and the help of hotel guest Shelly, Nathan finds the address of his mother, Linda. Linda is a social worker who agonizes over the decision she made with Nathan 20 years ago. In an effort to admonish the guilt of giving up her son, Linda is caught up in the life of a teenage mother-to-be, Tori, who is conflicted by the decision to abort her baby. When Nathan gathers the courage to meet his mother, he uncovers a terrible secret that totally redefines what was meant to be for his life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bradley Dorsey
- Original Title
- Meant to Be
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- White Door Media, Pure Flix Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bradley Dorsey
Department Leadership Roster
Bradley Dorsey
Director
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Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Meant to Be about?
When 20-year old Nathan loses his career and his girlfriend, he questions his purpose in life. Compounding his struggle, Nathan grew up in a foster home and never met his birth mother. He sets out on a quest to find his mother and somehow come to terms with her rejection of him. His journey begins by flying to the city where he was born. Upon his arrival, Nathan checks into a hotel and meets Mave the hotel's housekeeper. Encouraged by Mave's wisdom and the help of hotel guest Shelly, Nathan finds the address of his mother, Linda. Linda is a social worker who agonizes over the decision she made with Nathan 20 years ago. In an effort to admonish the guilt of giving up her son, Linda is caught up in the life of a teenage mother-to-be, Tori, who is conflicted by the decision to abort her baby. When Nathan gathers the courage to meet his mother, he uncovers a terrible secret that totally redefines what was meant to be for his life.
Who directed Meant to Be?
Meant to Be was directed by Bradley Dorsey.
Who stars in Meant to Be?
The principal cast of Meant to Be includes Bradley Dorsey, Erika Eleniak, Erin Sossamon, Della Reese, Michael Gross.
When was Meant to Be released and how long is it?
Meant to Be was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meant to Be?
Meant to Be holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).