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Smitty (film)

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Wikipedia article




'Smitty' is a 2012 American family drama film directed by David Mickey Evans and starring Mira Sorvino, Peter Fonda and Louis Gossett Jr.

Plot



Amanda leaves her son Ben with her estranged father Jack, a grumpy Iowa farmer, after he gets in trouble too many times in Chicago. Jack successfully straightens the boy out with good food, farm chores, and a dog; the dog's former owners could not afford to keep him, and Ben names him after Mr. Smith, a wise storekeeper who befriends him.

Cast



*Peter Fonda as Jack

*Mira Sorvino as Amanda

* as Ben

*Louis Gossett Jr. as Mr. Smith

*Jason London as Russell

*Gabrielle Bui as Tia

*Booboo Stewart as Peebo

*Lolita Davidovich as Judge Greenstein

Production



Filming occurred in Iowa.

Release



The film premiered at the WorldFest-Houston International Film/Video Festival in April 2012.

Reception



Tracey Moore of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five. Nancy Adamson of the 'Midland Reporter-Telegram' graded the film a C.

Duane Byrge of 'The Hollywood Reporter' gave the film a positive review and wrote, ...but there is a great big Middle American audience out there for this heartfelt entertainment.

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