helgerahbek An absolute disaster of a movie. It might be the first time I watched a movie with a above 7* rating on IMDb, and found out it was absolutely terrible. The actors overplay, the dialogue seems to be read out aloud, which is not good, when it contains some of the worst clichés in the history of film making.Besides that the story is so thin and, and you know what will happen next during the entire time.Besides that there is several loops in the story, that makes absolutely no sense: How come Rip goes to jail in 7 years for broking Wendy's arm? How come they apparently haven't talked in that time, but still seems to be in love when he comes out? Who calls their husband/wifes/girlfriends/etc for "Mom" and "Dad" as both couples do? Who spends time on a regular basis with people, that they assumely hate to be together with? And so on and so on.....Just a warning, so you, just like me, have to spend 1,5 hour of wasting your life.

markandkarenfitz This is one of the best films I have ever seen. It is so well acted, that it is difficult to see the film itself separate from the acting; if that makes sense. Barry Pepper and Mira Sorveno are stunning in their representation of a flawed soul and the wonderful woman who loves him. I could not love Mira more. She is utterly beautiful in her totally natural manifestation here.The strongest element of this film is the dichotomy between this less successful couple and their rivals, a very wealthy couple. The latter seem so one-dimensional by comparison. It fed my bias against the privileged. But by the end I took an arc.Really nice work too by the young boy in the film. Barry Pepper is an inspiration to young actors with great talent who might despair thinking there isn't room in the industry for character actors still.

johnpatd-967-26758 Based upon a famous Christian novel. this film completely perverts the Christian elements of the novel Although well acted, the film makes the Christian sister of the heroine both stupid and rash. The plot device at the end of novel that shows how God is in control is completely ignored by the filmmakers. This film will infuriate any Christians who read the book. Despite good acting from Barry Pepper and Mira Sorvino, the Christian message of the novel: God is in control; is completely ignored. After watching the film, I went and read through the novel because I could not understand how his was considered a Christian film. Well IT IS NOT. If anything it's anti-Christian film. If you see this junk, read the novel, or a least the last half of the book and you will see what I am talking about.

Tony Heck After 7 years in prison Rip Porter (Pepper) is released and comes home to find out he has a son that was given up for adoption. He sets out to get him back. A father who never knew his son (Pepper) wants a chance to raise him. The only father the boy has known (Hauser) fights to keep him. Due to a flaw in the prison system the adoption of the boy turns out to be fraudulent and a fight begins. I have a feeling this kind of thing really happens. This is not as good as I want it to be. It was good, but TV movie good, like a really good Lifetime movie. This movie is very emotional and you feel for the little boy the entire time and wish for his ordeal to be over. This is yet another movie with a lot of potential but also falls flat. It is a good movie just, again, could have been better. When you watch make sure you give your lady Kleenex. I give it a B.Would I watch again? - No