Dem Glück so nah (2016)
Im Alter von sieben Jahren lernt Ben Morton das Nachbarsmädchen Ava Kennedy kennen – womit sich sein Leben für immer verändert. Mit ihr hat er seine spätere Traumfrau gefunden. Als Teenager lassen sich die beiden aufeinander ein, tanzen auf dem Abschlussball und tauschen erste Küsse. Zusammen werden sie erwachsen, während ihre Liebe zueinander wächst und ein starkes Band sie untrennbar verbindet. Nach einer wunderschönen Hochzeit erwarten das Pärchen Nachwuchs. Es könnte nicht perfekter laufen, ein gemeinsames Leben voller Freude und Liebe liegt vor ihnen. Doch dann stellt ein schwerer Schicksalsschlag Ben und Ava unerwartet vor eine große Herausforderung.
Der Regisseur: Drew Waters
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Jonathan Patrick Moore as Benjamin Morton |
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Erin Bethea as Ava Kennedy/Morton |
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James Marsters as William Morton |
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Barry Corbin as Oscar |
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Terry O'Quinn as Dr. Philip Sumrall |
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Bill Cobbs as Mr. Charles |
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Irma P. Hall as Margaret |
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Kelsey Formost as Monique Marceau |
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Kris Lemche as Michael Waters |
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Jim Cantafio as Uncle Leo |
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Jacob Grubb as David |
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Nickolaus Schnetzky as Young Ben |
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Caige Coulter as Young Ava |
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Sophia Ntovas as Teen Ava |
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Devin Dawson as Teen Ben |
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Alexander McPherson as Barista |
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Greg Garber as Limo Business Client |
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Mary Louise Miller as Wealthy Limo Lady |
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Khoa Ho as Limo Tourist #1 |
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Theresa Le as Limo Tourist #2 |
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Leslie Wildman as Crying Woman |
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LaShae Nisly as Cute Girl |
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Steven Chester Prince as Charlie Kennedy |
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Amy Delp as Mrs. Kennedy |
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Lara Fox as Mrs. Morton |
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Mark S. Esch as Security Guard |
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Caity Jane Mullen as Brenda |
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Drew Waters as New York Client |
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Pamela Hann as Dr. Robbins |
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Banza Pandora J. Townsend as Chemo Nurse #1 |
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Mary Clemens as Sarah |
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Misty Silveus as Rachel |
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Cameron Silveus as Gary |
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Melanie Verburg as Chemo Nurse #2 |
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Harriet Divine as Jenny Adams |
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Wayne Shepherd as Pastor (voice) |
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Laurence Sauvagnat as French Social Services Agent (voice) |
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Aria Lyric Leabu as Nouvelle Vie "Noey" Marceau |
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Jen Leabu as Sister |
| Production | Haley Alea Erickson | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Brandon Noack | Special Effects Technician |
| Directing | Drew Waters | Director |
| Writing | Candice Irion | Writer |
| Writing | Erin Bethea | Writer |
| Sound | Mark Willard | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Erin Bethea | Producer |
| Writing | Drew Waters | Writer |
| Production | Jay Michaelson | Producer |
| Production | Drew Waters | Producer |
| Writing | Josh Spake | Writer |
| Editing | Blake Benton | Editor |
| Directing | Dylan Stine | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Michael Arneel | Best Boy Electric |
| Crew | Dane A. Miller | In Memory Of |
| Editing | Sam Butler | Editor |
| Directing | Isaac Lewis | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Kristopher S. Kimlin | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Tyler Grimm | Electrician |
| Lighting | Wes Reed | Electrician |
| Sound | Teddy Hallaron | Sound Recordist |
| Production | George Clemens | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mary Clemens | Executive Producer |
| Art | Prissy Lee | Property Master |
| Crew | Bryce Fritzel | Video Assist Operator |
| Lighting | Jonathan Current | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Salem Hicks | Hair Department Head |
| Crew | Stephen Preston | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Prissy Lee | Art Direction |
| Production | Mary Louise Miller | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Clay Loveless | Steadicam Operator |
| Art | Katherine Tucker | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Redmon | Costume Design |
| Production | Beverly Holloway | Casting |
| Writing | Drew Waters | Story |
| Crew | Mason Geiger | Drone Operator |
| Art | Caitlyn Goebel | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Joy Ellison | Dialect Coach |
| Production | Philip Stadulis | Location Manager |
| Crew | Chad Rogers | Set Production Assistant |
| Camera | Clay Loveless | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Andy Lohrenz | Gaffer |
| Production | Molly Keck | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Dan Hann | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Henry Emrik | Boom Operator |
| Art | Turner Little | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Shameer Soni | Legal Services |
| Crew | Homer Russell Waters | In Memory Of |
| Directing | Virginia Saenz McCarthy | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | David Schober | Mixing Engineer |
| Production | Cheri Murphy | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Nick Rey | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Elise Ganz | Studio Teachers |
| Sound | Eric Chapman | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Billy Whittington | Score Engineer |
| Camera | Kristopher S. Kimlin | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jon Wroblewski | Producer |
| Crew | Jonathan Murphy | Set Production Assistant |
| Production | Adam Falkoff | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ashley Brady | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Sebastian Coria | Location Manager |
| Crew | Jack Prince | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Mollie Gallagher | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Karl Williams | Set Production Assistant |
| Camera | Bret Robinson | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Joe Carpenter | Best Boy Electric |
| Crew | Eileen Gilles | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Jill Litten | Studio Teachers |
| Visual Effects | Ethan Ledden | VFX Supervisor |
| Production | Diane McGarvey | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Diego Montiel | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Teddy Hallaron | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Chad Burns | Transportation Captain |
| Camera | Terry Shepard | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Ian Miller | Dolly Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sheena Winiarski | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Crew | Destiny Tullos | Driver |
| Editing | Greyson Welch | Additional Editing |
| Production | Pamela Hann | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Sean Kirby | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Kimlin | Makeup Department Head |
| Crew | Heather Burrows | Driver |
| Crew | James "Mike" Russell | Driver |