Ordinary Angels movie storyline. Based on a remarkable true story, Ordinary Angels centers on Sharon Steves (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed Schmitt (Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.
Ordinary Angels is an American drama film directed by Jon Gunn and starring Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis, Tamala Jones, Skywalker Hughes, Amy Acker, Emily Mitchel, Drew Powell, Stephanie Sy, Skywalker Hughes, Erik Athavale and Nancy Sorel. The screenplay was written by Meg Tilly and Kelly Fremon Craig. The film was released on February 23, 2024 in the United States by Lionsgate Films.
Film Review for Ordinary Angels
Based on the heartwarming true story of a Kentucky community coming together to save a little girl’s life, Ordinary Angels follows Sharon (Hilary Swank) as she spearheads a plan to help widower Ed (Alan Ritchson) pay for his young daughter’s medical treatment.
Sharon is like a less foulmouthed Erin Brockovich, only her target is America’s healthcare system rather than corporate malfeasance. Some of her efforts are pretty standard—fundraising drives, accounting help—but by the time she gets a half-million-dollar hospital bill erased with just a brief conversation, you’ll wonder if she actually has supernatural powers.
Co-written by Meg Tilly and Kelly Fremon Craig (the latter of whom directed this year’s Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret), Ordinary Angels hits some of the same beats as a Lifetime movie, but the stakes are so high that it never feels cheesy. Swank’s performance—Southern accent, big hair, and all—will remind you why she has two Oscars, even if her character’s motivation remains slightly hazy.
Sharon is a recovering alcoholic who’s estranged from her own son, but the movie leaves viewers wanting a bit more information about her interior life. What could possibly inspire a person to go to such lengths to help a stranger? The script seems to settle on “because it’s the right thing to do.” If it feels a bit pat, that could be because Ordinary Angels is just too pure for this cynical era. We should all strive to be more like Sharon. Directed by Jon Gunn, the film hits theaters Feb 23rd.
Ordinary Angels (2024)
Directed by: Jon Gunn
Starring: Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis, Tamala Jones, Skywalker Hughes, Amy Acker, Emily Mitchel, Drew Powell, Stephanie Sy, Skywalker Hughes, Erik Athavale, Nancy Sorel
Screenplay by: Meg Tilly, Kelly Fremon Craig
Production Design by: Nazgol Goshtasbpour
Cinematography by: Maya Bankovic
Film Editing by: Parker Adams
Costume Design by: Heather Neale
Set Decoration by: Sara McCudden
Art Direction by: Kathy McCoy
Music by: Pancho Burgos-Goizueta
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic content, brief bloody images and smoking.
Distributed by: Lionsgate Films
Release Date: February 23, 2024
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