Drama

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

- The fight for kids begins.

Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.

Release Date : 2024-07-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Peacetree Productions3.16 ProductionsThe Daily Wire

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Possum Trot

Cast

Character Name : Reverend W.C. Martin

Original Name : Demetrius Grosse

Gender : Male

Character Name : Donna Martin

Original Name : Nika King

Gender : Female

Character Name : Susan Ramsey

Original Name : Elizabeth Mitchell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Terri

Original Name : Diaana Babnicova

Gender : Female

Character Name : Marcos

Original Name : Carlos Aviles

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chewy

Original Name : Demián Castro

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pastor Mark

Original Name : Joshua Weigel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jo-Beth

Original Name : Sarah Hudson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Terri's Mother

Original Name : Georgia Simmons

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mercedes

Original Name : Aria Jennai Pulliam

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mercedes' Mother

Original Name : Nikkita Johnson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ms. Nolan

Original Name : Dayna Beilenson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Theresa Lathan

Original Name : Lisha Wheeler

Gender : Female

Character Name : Glen Lathan

Original Name : Roscoe Johnson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Diann

Original Name : Jillian Reeves

Gender : Female

Character Name : Joshua

Original Name : Ellis Hobbs IV

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tyler

Original Name : Asher Liam Clay

Gender : Male

Character Name : Randy

Original Name : Jackson Abram

Gender : Male

Character Name : Johnny

Original Name : Sandra Jarrett

Gender : Male

Character Name : Renae

Original Name : Rose Person

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shanta

Original Name : Sabina Grace

Gender : Male

Character Name : Michael

Original Name : Tristan Shufford

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ladonna Martin

Original Name : Kaysi J. Bradley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mollie

Original Name : Rena Canady-Laster

Gender : Male

Character Name : Princeton Martin

Original Name : Taj Johnson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Keiosha

Original Name : Ava M. Harrison

Gender : Male

Character Name : Johnnie

Original Name : Sandra Jarett

Gender : Female

Character Name : Murtha

Original Name : Della Golden

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brenda

Original Name : Jacinte Blankenship

Gender : Female

Character Name : Franklin

Original Name : Jayden Tolbert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Psychologist

Original Name : Vickie Eng

Gender : Female

Character Name : Joyce

Original Name : Angela Davis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nino

Original Name : Jaxon James

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gladys

Original Name : Vanita Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fred

Original Name : Darryl Rollins

Gender : Male

Character Name : 911 Dispatcher

Original Name : Megan Hayes

Gender : Female

Character Name : Abundant Life Video Narrator

Original Name : Michelle Abrell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Middle School Boy

Original Name : Jay Amir

Gender : Male

Character Name : Upset Boy

Original Name : Makhi Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Middle School Principal

Original Name : Leland L. Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vanessa

Original Name : Keira Moore

Gender : Male

Character Name : Architect

Original Name : Ian Lyons

Gender : Male

Character Name : Male Triplet 2

Original Name : Chioma Narcisse-Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Female Triplet

Original Name : Alyssa Gabrie

Gender : Male

Character Name : Organ Player

Original Name : La'Donna Martin-Stevenson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bass Player

Original Name : Andropolis Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Drummer

Original Name : Davon Porter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Band Leader

Original Name : Kenneth Pratt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Grieving Relative

Original Name : Nicola Faison

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl in Pickup

Original Name : Laila Lumpkin

Gender : Male

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-10-17

When her aged mother dies, Donna Martin (Nika King) feels like she has lost her best friend and is completely bereft. No consolation from her pastor husband WC (Demetrius Grosse) nor their children can help her with her grief. Then, in an almost Damascene moment, she hears of a young child struggling through the East Texas care system and decides that it's going to be her calling to help where she can. WC needs quite a bit of convincing as their house is already full, their income limited and their time stretched too - but he agrees to investigate with local child support worker Susan Ramsey (Elizabeth Mitchell). Next thing, they are bringing home some orphans and the congregation at their lively community church are likewise encouraged to do what they can to help these kids. In full swing, there are some seventy-odd children housed amidst this loving but quite financially poor community - and that's the gist of the rest of the film. How folks cope. Many of these youngsters, of varying ages, don't have their troubles to seek. Years of neglect and indifference have created demons that test the patience, love and commitment of the well-meaning would-be parents with not just their task at hand, but with their Christian faith. The Martin's are not immune to these challenges either, especially when they take in Terri (Diaana Babnocova) who retreats into the persona of a cat following a childhood of beatings and abuse, and that in turn manages to readily antagonise their own daughter Ladonna (Kaysi J. Bradley). This is quite an empowering story of just what can be done when there is a will to try and despite there being a paucity of resources these people remain determined that they can and will make a difference, even if it means discomfort and stress for themselves. That's all well presented by the supporting ensemble cast who support a strong effort from both King and Babnicova that marries well determination, frustration and raw emotion. It also takes a tangential swipe at the priorities of a church perhaps more concerned with edifices than education which, though briefly exhibited, is still quite a potent indictment of attitudes. It's probably twenty minutes too long, it does meander a little at the start, but as a drama about real people confronting issues that are, quite literally, life and death - it's worth a watch.