Synopsis
The smaller the town, the bigger the dreams.
In 1978, five teenagers in Shelbyville, Tennessee look to meet the actress Sondra Locke, who's rumored to return to town for the local premiere of her big Hollywood movie.
Our Very Own
Cast
Allison Janney Keith Carradine Cheryl Hines Beth Grant Jason Ritter Hilarie Burton Faith Prince Mary Badham Autumn Reeser Derek Carter Michael McKee Amy Landers Dale Dickey Allison Mackie Steven Griffith T. Scott Cunningham Richard Jenik John Will Clay Cody Block Martha McNeely Deborah Jordan Lisa Norman Rhoda Griffis Danny Vinson Nancy June Brandon Josh Holt Jayne Morgan Bill Murphey Ashley Griffiths
Director
Producers
Michael Finn Cameron Watson Shannon McMahon Lichte Kim Petrosky Steve Cubine John Blankenship Maggie Biggar
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Production Design
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USA
Source: IMDB (Los Angeles)
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USA
22 Jun 2005
- Premiere Source: IMDB (Los Angeles)
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A group of five teenagers are friends living in Shelbyville, Tennessee, the hometown of actress Sondra Locke. It's 1978, and the movie "Every Which Way But Loose" is soon to premier at a theater downtown. There are rumors that Locke is going to attend the opening, and everyone's excited. They talk about how Locke was the one in her generation to get out of Shelbyville and make it big, and they think that maybe, just maybe, if they can somehow rub elbows with her then one of them can hit the big time too. If only Locke will attend the high school talent show!
The movie tries hard. There are lots of pieces.
There's the exposition about how some people…
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Reviewed by Dustin M. Bergmann - Chairman & CEO:
"Our Very Own" is a true hidden gem by writer and director Cameron Watson. Set in the charming town of Shelbyville, Tennessee, the film tells the captivating story of five friends itching to leave behind their small-town lives. Their world is turned upside down when they learn about the possible return of Sondra Locke, a local girl who made it big in Hollywood. The buzz and excitement that sweep through Shelbyville with the impending arrival of the famous actress serve as a backdrop for the teenagers' individual journeys and decisions that will shape their futures. The screenplay expertly intertwines the personal journeys of the characters with the struggles faced by the Whitfield…