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Ordinary Angels
2024 118 min United States of America PG 18+
★7.4
Drama
Director: Jon Gunn
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Description
Inspired by the incredible true story of a hairdresser who single-handedly rallies an entire community to help a widowed father save the life of his critically ill young daughter.
Budget:
$13M
US Gross:
$19.17M
Worldwide:
$20.57M
Starring
Hilary Swank
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Alan Ritchson
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Emily Mitchell
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Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Ordinary Angels is an uplifting, emotionally resonant drama that effectively leverages the chemistry between leads Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson. While it leans into familiar inspirational tropes and sentimental storytelling, the film succeeds in its heartfelt portrayal of community and human kindness.
| Acting | Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson deliver powerful, grounding performances that elevate the material. | |
| Emotion | The narrative excels at generating genuine emotional resonance and compelling viewers through its heartfelt themes of community and altruism. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay effectively balances a hopeful, inspirational message with the high-stakes drama of the true-life medical crisis. | |
| Originality | The film relies on well-worn genre conventions and inspirational tropes, leaving critics divided on whether it possesses enough originality to rise above standard feel-good fare. |