Das Herz eines Helden (2011)
Der 12 Jahre alte Trey Caldwell ist am Boden zerstört, als er erfährt, dass sein Vater im Kriegsdienst in Afghanistan gefallen ist. Dabei hatte er und sein Vater noch so viele Pläne. In der Garage erinnert Trey eine Seifenkiste , die ihm sein Vater kurz zuvor geschenkt hatte, an die großen Ziele, die sie sich für das Jährliche Seifenkisten-Derby gesteckt hatten. Nun ist das alles belanglos für den Jungen. Erst als Trey dem alten, griesgrämigen Feuerwehrchef Roy Gibbs begegnet, der bisher nicht den Verlust seines Sohnes bei den Terroranschlägen 2001 in New York verwinden konnte, entwickeln sich für beide daraus neue Lebensperspektiven. Das ungleiche Team beschließt die Seifenkiste zusammen fertig zu bauen, und den Traum vom Derby-Sieg doch noch wahr werden zu lassen…
Der Regisseur: Corbin Bernsen
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Corbin Bernsen as Roy Gibbs |
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Nathan Gamble as Trey Caldwell |
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Maureen Flannigan as Maggie Caldwell |
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Rolonda Watts as Mrs. Banner |
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Bailee Madison as Kate Slater |
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Tina Grimm as Race Patron |
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Timothy Omundson as Thomas Caldwell |
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Ronal Fergeson as Military Man #1 |
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Winston Au as Military Man #2 |
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Ken McDonald as Minister at Funeral |
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Cathy Kondik as Teacher |
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James Greilick as Mac |
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Phil Kibbe as Jason Gibbs |
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Meg Foster as Audrey Gibbs |
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David Gillmore as Buddy |
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Finley Bernsen as Young Roy |
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Stan Barrett as Man Helping Young Roy |
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Jerry Baxter as Man Helping Young Roy |
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Dayton Romanos as Kid Helping Young Roy |
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Kelleigh Miller as Waitress |
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Peter Lawson Jones as Mr. Banner |
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James P. McKenzie as Church Pastor |
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Brad Raider as Derek Slater |
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Matt Patrick as Sacramento Registration / Track Annonucer |
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Andrew Nelisse as Team Slater |
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Scott Sherwood as Team Slater |
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Logan Fry as Horn Guy at Western Regional |
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Ross Russell as Finn Cooper |
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Tyler Murphy as Dean Damski |
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Amber Mikesell as Bank Manager's Secretary |
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Michael Tucker as Bank Manager |
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Ralph Waite as Ed |
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Alexis Fowler as Mary |
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Don Marshall as GEICO Representative |
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Ray Horner as All American Track Announcer |
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Marc Gill as Dual Saw Demonstrator |
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D.J. Van Fossen as Crazy Driver #1 |
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Nick Gallimore as Crazy Driver #2 |
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Cameron Moore as Andre Hill |
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Karin Boesler as Race Spectator |
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Patti Derringer as Soap Box Derby Fan |
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Keith Fausnaught as Race Spectator |
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Sue Danna Myer as Derby Fan |
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Jessica Lee Walter as Track Supporter |
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Jason Botsford as Derby Spectator (uncredited) |
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Rick Dremann as Registration Parent (uncredited) |
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Cameron Andrew Howell as Derby Fan (uncredited) |
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Tracy Dee Howell as Derby Fan (uncredited) |
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Diane Kell as Blonde Church Lady (uncredited) |
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Gabrielle McAndrew as Derby Spectator (uncredited) |
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Kristina Michelle as Church Attendee (uncredited) |
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Jeff Seich as Derby Spectator (uncredited) |
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Theresa Wylie as Track Official (uncredited) |
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SueAnn Zavarelle as Sacramento Race Spectator (uncredited) |
| Writing | Corbin Bernsen | Writer |
| Crew | T.J. Hellmuth | Cinematography |
| Sound | Lee Strauss | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Corbin Bernsen | Director |
| Production | Kelleigh Miller | Associate Producer |
| Production | Denise A. Beale | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Mary Ethridge | Executive Producer |
| Production | Chris Aronoff | Producer |
| Editing | Ethan Holzman | Editor |
| Production | William K. Baker | Line Producer |
| Production | Corbin Bernsen | Producer |
| Art | Terry Meyers | Art Direction |
| Production | Marc Gay | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Oliver Bernsen | Production Design |
| Directing | Kimberlee Andrews | Script Supervisor |
| Production | William K. Baker | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Klide | Costume Design |
| Production | James Greilick | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Bradley R. Golowin | Co-Editor |
| Sound | Christopher T. Mollere | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Harriet Greenspan | Casting |
| Production | Sean Beck | Associate Producer |
| Production | Lia Lockert | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Teo Guardino | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Leonard Suwalski | Boom Operator |
| Production | Matthew T. | Location Manager |
| Lighting | Jared Greene | Gaffer |
| Sound | Jeff K. Brunello | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Sam C. Lewis | Foley Editor |
| Directing | Richard Murken | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Candice Brunello | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Tiffany Aug | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Todd Biss | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Donald Flick | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jack Levy | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Ian McAlpine | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Carole Hart | Studio Teachers |
| Sound | Vince Balunas | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Chris M. Jacobson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Ryan Putz | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Amy Faust | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan R. Prosser | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan R. Prosser | Key Hair Stylist |
| Sound | Lucien Eagle-Jack | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Craig Polding | Dialogue Editor |
| Lighting | Brad Keplinger | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | John Vinson | Key Grip |
| Art | Sue Brook | Property Master |
| Sound | Marti D. Humphrey | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Mark Munson | First Assistant Director |