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Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024)

Name: Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024-07-04
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Demetrius Grosse, Nika King, Elizabeth Mitchell, Diaana Babnicova, Carlos Aviles

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024), directed by Joshua Weigel, starring Demetrius Grosse and Nika King.

14 07/04/2024 BR Drama 2h 10m

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Synopsis

Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.

Benji BakshiCinematography
Sean Patrick KirbyCinematography
Joshua WeigelDirector, Producer, Writer
David AndalmanEditing

About the film

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (also simply known as Possum Trot) is a 2024 American drama film directed by Joshua Weigel, and co-written by Rebekah Weigel. Actress and activist Letitia Wright served as executive producer. The film was produced by Peacetree Productions and distributed by Angel Studios. This is a biographical film about Donna and Reverend Martin.

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Plot

After her mother's death in 1996, Donna felt a calling to care for children without parents. After contacting an adoption agency, she learned about the plight of many other children. Along with her husband, Reverend Martin, and the Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Possum Trot, Texas, she invited families to adopt children from the local foster system.

Cast

Elizabeth Mitchell as Susan Ramsey

Demetrius Grosse as Reverend Martin

Nika King as Donna Martin

Joshua Weigel as Pastor Mark

Diaana Babnicova as Terri

Production

Filming took place in Macon, Georgia in the fall of 2022, with a budget of $8.5 million. In February 2024, it was announced that Angel Studios acquired North American distribution rights to the film.

Release

The film had an early release in theaters exclusively on June 19, 2024, followed by a full theatrical release on July 4, 2024. In June 2024, Angel Studios announced they had entered into a marketing partnership with the conservative media company The Daily Wire, co-founded by podcaster and author Ben Shapiro. In a statement on Instagram, Letitia Wright distanced herself from The Daily Wire saying it wasn't her decision to partner with the company.

Reception

Box office

In the United States and Canada, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot was released alongside Despicable Me 4 and was projected to gross $4–6 million from 2,250 theaters in its opening weekend. It made $3.1 million on its first weekend.

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 42 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot is an inspiring true tale in which the pure goodness of heart prevails." Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a rare average grade of "A+" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave the film a 94% positive score, with 87% saying they would definitely recommend it.

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External links

Official website

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot at IMDb

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot at Rotten Tomatoes

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Trivia

It cost US$ 8.5 million and grossed US$ 12 million in theaters — 1.4 times its budget.
It premiered on July 4, 2024, a Thursday.
It runs 2h10 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Netflix.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosPeacetree Productions, 3.16 Productions, The Daily Wire
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 8,500,000
Box officeUS$ 11,723,502
StatusReleased

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Benji Bakshi Cinematography
Sean Patrick Kirby Cinematography
Joshua Weigel Director
David Andalman Editing
Joshua Weigel Producer
Rebekah Weigel Producer
Ryan Dennett-Smith Producer
Sean Philip Johnson Original music
Joshua Weigel Writer
Rebekah Weigel Writer

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What is Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot about?

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot: Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.

Who directed Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot?

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot was directed by Joshua Weigel in 2024.

Who stars in Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot?

The cast of Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot includes Demetrius Grosse, Nika King, Elizabeth Mitchell, Diaana Babnicova and Carlos Aviles.

How long is Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot?

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot runs for 130 minutes, or 2h10.

How much did Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot cost and how much did it make?

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot had a budget of US$ 8,500,000 and took US$ 11,723,502 at the box office — 1.4 times its cost.

Where can I watch Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot?

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot is available on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.