Hope Floats
“When life fell apart, love fell into place.”
Synopsis
Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping with Birdee's husband, Bill. Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, Bernice, by returning to her small Texas hometown, but she's faced with petty old acquaintances who are thrilled to see Birdee unhappy -- except for her friend Justin. As he helps Birdee get back on her feet, love begins to blossom.
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Hope Floats (1998) - Trailer HQ
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-29
Top Cast
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Sandra Bullock
Birdee Pruitt
Harry Connick Jr.
Justin Matisse
Gena Rowlands
Ramona Calvert
Mae Whitman
Bernice Pruitt
Michael Paré
Bill Pruitt
Cameron Finley
Travis
Kathy Najimy
Toni Post
Bill Cobbs
Nurse
Connie Ray
Bobbi-Claire
Mona Lee Fultz
Teacher
Sydney Berry
Orange Julia
Rachel Snow
Big Dolores
Christina Stojanovich
Kristen
Alissa Alban
Debbie Reissen
Dee Hennigan
Dot
Martha Long
Waitress
Norman Bennett
Mr. Davis
James N. Harrell
Harry Calvert
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 29, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$81.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.72x
+$51.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Forest Whitaker
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Rogers
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Hope Floats
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $81.5M
- Production Studios
- Fortis Films, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Forest Whitaker
Steven Rogers
Dave Grusin
Caleb Deschanel
Richard Chew
Sandra Bullock, Lynda Obst, Mary McLaglen
Department Leadership Roster
Forest Whitaker
Director
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Susie DeSanto
Costume Design
Richard Chew
Editor
Lynda Obst
Producer
Larry Fulton
Production Design
Danny Castle
Stunt Coordinator
Kiante Elam
Stunt Coordinator
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Rich Thorne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steven Rogers
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hope Floats
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hope Floats about?
Birdee Pruitt has been humiliated on live television by her best friend, Connie, who's been sleeping with Birdee's husband, Bill. Birdee tries starting over with her daughter, Bernice, by returning to her small Texas hometown, but she's faced with petty old acquaintances who are thrilled to see Birdee unhappy -- except for her friend Justin. As he helps Birdee get back on her feet, love begins to blossom.
Who directed Hope Floats?
Hope Floats was directed by Forest Whitaker.
Who stars in Hope Floats?
The principal cast of Hope Floats includes Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Gena Rowlands, Mae Whitman, Michael Paré.
When was Hope Floats released and how long is it?
Hope Floats was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hope Floats?
Hope Floats had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $81.5M at the worldwide box office (2.72 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Hope Floats?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hope Floats was composed by Dave Grusin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hope Floats?
Hope Floats holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).