Unanswered Prayers
“Did I let the one I loved get away or is she right in front of me?”
Synopsis
After his football career, Ben Beck returned to his Virginia small town and joined the family building firm. His family happiness with wife Lorrie and adolescent son Jessie is suddenly tested by the return of Ben's first high-school love, Ava Andersson, who visits from Chicago, after a failed marriage, to bury her ma. Ava seduces Ben into reliving their courtship, which she traumatically broke off without a goodbye. Jesse reacts furiously, even backseats his own football scholarship bid, rather pa's projected ambition, in favor of a writing summer course
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Schachter
- Screenplay & Story
- Otis Jones, Anne Gerard
- Original Score
- Steve Porcaro
- Original Title
- Unanswered Prayers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Red Strokes Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Schachter
Otis Jones, Anne Gerard
Steve Porcaro
Eric Van Haren Noman
Margaret Goodspeed
James Spies, Garth Brooks
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Schachter
Director
Shane Cardwell
Stunt Coordinator
James Spies
Producer
Margaret Goodspeed
Editor
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director of Photography
Rebecca Gregg
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unanswered Prayers
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What is Unanswered Prayers about?
After his football career, Ben Beck returned to his Virginia small town and joined the family building firm. His family happiness with wife Lorrie and adolescent son Jessie is suddenly tested by the return of Ben's first high-school love, Ava Andersson, who visits from Chicago, after a failed marriage, to bury her ma. Ava seduces Ben into reliving their courtship, which she traumatically broke off without a goodbye. Jesse reacts furiously, even backseats his own football scholarship bid, rather pa's projected ambition, in favor of a writing summer course
Who directed Unanswered Prayers?
Unanswered Prayers was directed by Steven Schachter.
Who stars in Unanswered Prayers?
The principal cast of Unanswered Prayers includes Eric Close, Samantha Mathis, Mädchen Amick, Jennifer Aspen, Tony Oller.
When was Unanswered Prayers released and how long is it?
Unanswered Prayers was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Unanswered Prayers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unanswered Prayers was composed by Steve Porcaro.