Lionsgate has set a Fall release date for its next dramaOrdinary AngelsstarringHilary SwankandAlan Ritchson. The movie is helmed byThe Unbreakable BoydirectorJon Gunn,and based on a true story billed as an “inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.” The studio also released new images from the upcoming movie, giving us a good look at the leading actors as well as the hopeful somber nature of the movie.
The feature follows a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky, Sharon Steves, who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters, Ed Schmitt. As his youngest daughter waits for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and goes all out for it.
Where Have You Seen the Cast ofOrdinary AngelsBefore?
2 times Academy Award winner Swank is currently headlining ABC’sAlaska Dailyas disgraced reporter Eileen Fitzgerald, who is on a quest to find both personal and professional redemption. Her other credits includeKimberly Peirce’sBoys Don’t Cry,Million Dollar Baby,Freedom Writers,The Homesman,Logan Lucky,The Hunt, andFataleto name a few. She’ll be next seen in features likeGreg Kwedar’sNarandMiles Joris-Peyrafitte’sMother’s Milkstarring alongsideOlivia Cooke,Jack Reynor,and more.
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Ritchson is riding high on the success of Amazon’s spy dramaReacherwhich recentlywrapped production on the second season. His other notable characters include playing, Hank Hall aka the Hawk on the HBO Max seriesTitans,he also played Aquaman/Arthur Curry on The CW superhero seriesSmallville,The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, andDark Web: Cicada 3301among others. Well known for his action roles, it’ll be a refreshing change to see the actor for once in a drama likeOrdinary Angels. He’ll be next seen inVin Diesel’s much anticipatedFast XandGuy Ritchie’sThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly WarfarealongsideHenry Cavill,Cary Elwes,Alex Pettyfer, and more.
Along with Swank and Ritchson in the leading roles, Ordinary Angels also castsNancy Travis(Last Man Standing),CastlestarTamala Jones,Amy Acker(The Watchful Eye), along withGotham’sDrew Powell,Joe Pickett’sSkywalker Hughes, and young actorEmily Mitchell(Women Talking). Gunn directs from a screenplay byMeg Tilly, andKelly Fremon Craig. While it is produced byKevin Downes,Jon Berg,Roy Lee,Johnathan Dorfman,Dave Matthews,David Beal,Sarah Johnson,Jon Erwin, andAndrew Erwin.
Ordinary Angelswill premiere on October 13. In the meantime, you can also take a look atAlaska Dailybelow:
