The Rising Place (2001)
The Rising Place (2001), directed by Tom Rice, starring Laurel Holloman and Elise Neal.
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A story about discovering your heart in a place you never expected.
Synopsis
The close friendship of two young women, each of a different race, and their struggle to find purpose in their lives during this time of social injustice and world war.
- Tom RiceDirector, Writer
About the film
The Rising Place is a 2002 American drama film written and directed by Tom Rice and starring Laurel Holloman, Elise Neal and Mark Webber, filmed in 2001. It is based on the novel of the same name by David Armstrong.
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The Rising Place is a 2002 American drama film written and directed by Tom Rice and starring Laurel Holloman, Elise Neal and Mark Webber, filmed in 2001. It is based on the novel of the same name by David Armstrong.
Summary
The close friendship of two young women, each of a different race, and their struggle to find purpose in their lives during this time of social injustice and world war.
Cast
Laurel Holloman as Emily Hodge
Elise Neal as Wilma Watson
Mark Webber as Will Bacon
Liam Aiken as Emmett Wilder
Billy Campbell as Streete Wilder
Gary Cole as Avery Hodge
Alice Drummond as Aunt Millie
Frances Fisher as Virginia Wilder
Mason Gamble as Franklin Pou (age 12)
Beth Grant as Melvina Pou
Tess Harper as Rebecca Hodge
S. Epatha Merkerson as Lessie Watson
Scott Openshaw as Eddie Scruggs
Frances Sternhagen as Ruth Wilder
Jennifer Holliday as Sadie
Reception
The film has a 13% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Ed Gonzalez of Slant Magazine awarded the film two stars out of four.
References
External links
The Rising Place at IMDb
The Rising Place at Rotten Tomatoes
Text from The Rising Place on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rising_Place
Trivia
- It premiered on February 1, 2001, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h33 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosFlatland Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Laurel Holloman
Emily Hodge -
Elise Neal
Wilma Watson -
Mark Webber
Will Bacon -
Frances Fisher
Virginia Wilder -
Billy Campbell
Streete Wilder -
Tess Harper
Rebecca Hodge - Jennifer Holliday Sadie
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S. Epatha Merkerson
Lessie Watson -
Liam Aiken
Emmett Wilder -
Alice Drummond
Aunt Millie -
Gary Cole
Avery Hodge -
Jackson Walker
Harry C. Devening -
Mason Gamble
Franklin Pou - age 12 -
Nate Bynum
Brother Isaac - Jackie Bateman Emily Hodge - age 10
- Courtney Campbell Wilma Watson - age 10
- Janie Story Young Ruth - age 8
- Paul Davis Franklin Pou - age 8
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Beth Grant
Melvina Pou
Quiz about this movie
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Crew
- Tom Rice Director
- Tom Rice Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Rising Place about?
The Rising Place: The close friendship of two young women, each of a different race, and their struggle to find purpose in their lives during this time of social injustice and world war.
Who directed The Rising Place?
The Rising Place was directed by Tom Rice in 2001.
Who stars in The Rising Place?
The cast of The Rising Place includes Laurel Holloman, Elise Neal, Mark Webber, Frances Fisher and Billy Campbell.
How long is The Rising Place?
The Rising Place runs for 93 minutes, or 1h33.
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