A new faith-based film that tells the extraordinary story of a small Texas town adopting 77 children who are difficult to adopt has earned a rare A+ CinemaScore from audiences. The Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (PG-13) received an A+ CinemaScore and was in the top five on its opening day, finishing in seventh place over the weekend. An overwhelming majority of critics on Rotten Tomatoes (81%) also gave the film positive reviews. The film was released by Angel Studios in partnership with Daily Wire+.
CinemaScore is a service that asks moviegoers to rate the films they see during their opening weekend. Perfect scores are rare. For example, Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2The top two films at the box office this weekend both received A ratings. A Quiet Place: Day 1 Another B+ new movie. There’s only one other movie this year. Unknown Heroalso received an A+.
Based on a true story, Sound of Hope tells the heroic story of Reverend W.C. Martin and his wife, Donna Martin, who adopted three children from the foster care system and ignited the adoption movement in their small church and town of Possum Trot, Texas. In total, 22 families worked together to adopt 77 children, many of whom were older and had special needs.
“We want something that nobody else wants,” Martin tells the social worker.
Brandon Purdy of Angel Studios said the CinemaScore rating was important.
“I’m so excited that the crowd came out and the way they responded to it. Sound of Hope“Even on busy holiday weekends,” Purdy said.Sound of Hope “This film is more than just a film – the true stories of 22 families that changed the lives of 77 vulnerable children have sparked a movement. We are confident that this film will continue to grow and inspire audiences so that no child will ever be left homeless.”
The film was released on July 4th at number four, “Despicable Me,” “Inside Out 2,” and “A Quiet Place: Day 1.” It finished in seventh place over the weekend.
Actor Demetrius Gross, who plays Reverend Martin, told Crosswalk Headlines that he hopes the film will inspire a national adoption movement.
“These stories fill my heart,” he said, “and I think the world needs more of these stories.”
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Michael Faust He has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years, and his work has appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, Christian Post, Leaf Chronicle, Toronto Star and Knoxville News Sentinel.
