The read
Audiences rate it 17 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Sometimes the true heroes in our lives are those people who inspire us not with their superhuman accomplishments but simply by their refusal to give up in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds and the dignity in which they go about their lives. Bill Porter is one of those heroes. Born with cerebral palsy, he was told for many years that he was unemployable. But with the unwavering support of a dedicated mother and an indomitable spirit that has become his trademark, Porter did support himself as a door-to-door salesman in Portland, Oregon.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Audiences rate it 17 points higher than critics do.
71 audience votes
Key crew
- William H. MacyWriter
- Steven SchachterWriter
- Steven SchachterDirector
- Jeff BealOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- William H. MacyBill Porter
- Kyra SedgwickShelly Soomky Brady
- Kathy BakerGladys Sullivan
- Joel BrooksAlan
- Woody JeffreysBrad
- Helen MirrenMrs. Porter
- Romy RosemontRhonda
- Troy YorkeJerry
- Nancy LenehanCharlotte
- Laurie MurdochJoey Wallace
- Eric KeenleysideBob
- Brittany TipladyKatrina
Stills
Themes
oregon, usacerebral palsydoor to door salesmandoor to door