Amazing Grace and Chuck
| Amazing Grace and Chuck | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mike Newell |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | David Field |
| Starring | Jamie Lee Curtis Gregory Peck William L. Petersen Alex English |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5.4 million[1] |
Amazing Grace and Chuck is a 1987 American drama film directed by Mike Newell and starring William Petersen, Jamie Lee Curtis and Gregory Peck.[2][3][4][5] It was released on VHS in the UK as Silent Voice.[6]
The film's release came in a critical historical context, amid the deterioration of United States-Soviet Union relations, escalation of hostile political rhetoric and deepening public concern about the nuclear threat in the 1980s. The film was released one month before Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev announced the perestroika reforms.
Plot[]
Chuck Murdock (Joshua Zuehlke), a 12-year-old boy from Montana and the son of a military jet pilot, becomes anxious after seeing a Minuteman missile on a school field trip, which is intensified by a nightmare of a fork dropping after being told that the speed and effectiveness would be done "before a dropped fork hits the floor". Chuck protests the existence of nuclear weapons by refusing to play baseball, which results in the forfeit of a Little League game by his team.
"Amazing Grace" Smith, a fictional Boston Celtics player (played by NBA star Alex English), catches a blurb about the story in his newspaper and decides to emulate Chuck, saying he will no longer participate in professional basketball unless there are no more nuclear weapons. This gives it nationwide coverage, inspiring more pro athletes to join the protest against nuclear weapons. Smith then moves to Montana to meet with Chuck and buys an old barn, which he and the other athletes renovate into their residence. Smith's agent, Lynn (Jamie Lee Curtis) is unsure about what he hopes to accomplish but decides to support him and Chuck.
The film reaches a climax when the President of the United States (Gregory Peck) personally meets with Chuck, admiring his resolve but at the same time explaining the practical difficulties of disarmament.
Cast[]
- Dean Alexander as Sports Broadcaster
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Lynn Taylor
- Jim Allen as Missile Soldier
- Gregory Peck as President
- William Petersen as Russell
- Red Auerbach as Himself
- Lee Richardson as Jeffries
- Joshua Zuehlke as Chuck Murdock
- Alex English as Amazing Grace Smith
- Alan Autry as George
- Michael Bowen as Hot Dog
- Frances Conroy as Pamela
References[]
- ^ https://catalog.afi.com/Film/57528-AMAZING-GRACEANDCHUCK
- ^ "Amazing Grace and Chuck(1987)". imdb.com. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ Newell, Mike. "Amazing Grace and Chuck". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ Amazing Grace and Chuck [VHS] (1987). ASIN 630192861X.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (2013). "Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B000KEDBT8/
External links[]
- Amazing Grace and Chuck at IMDb
- Amazing Grace and Chuck at Rotten Tomatoes
- Amazing Grace and Chuck at Box Office Mojo
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