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Hoovey

Movie·2015·Family, Drama·1h 30m·Directed by Sean McNamara

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The true and inspiring story of the Elliott family, who refused to surrender, instead turning to one another and their faith in the worst of circumstances, to rebuild their lives, their boy, and their dreams... together. Step by grueling step, with faith, love, and the tireless work of a mother and father to save their family, their farm, their dream, Hoovey learns to walk again. To read again. To dribble and shoot a basketball again. And yes, to dream again himself. Then stepping out in his faith, back onto the hard court, to live that dream of playing this game once more...

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Patrick WarburtonPatrick WarburtonJeff ElliottLauren HollyLauren HollyRuth ElliottCody LinleyCody LinleyEric "Hoovey" ElliottAlyson StonerAlyson StonerJen ElliottCharles RobinsonCharles RobinsonCoach WilsonBrandon Mychal SmithBrandon Mychal SmithDonavanAlexandria DeBerryAlexandria DeBerryAnnieGlenn MorshowerGlenn MorshowerDr. Kattner

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