Hope Floats
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.
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.
Ensemble
Cast
Directed by Forest Whitaker
Sandra Bullock
Birdee Pruitt
Harry Connick Jr.
Justin Matisse
Gena Rowlands
Ramona Calvert
Mae Whitman
Bernice Pruitt
Michael Paré
Bill Pruitt
Kathy Najimy
Toni Post
Cameron Finley
Travis
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
Angela Rambourg
Toni Post Intro Montage Interviewee (uncredited)
Production
The details
Release
1998
Runtime
114 min
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