Cast and Crew
James Garner plays the mysterious Red Stevens. In the leading male role is Drew Fuller, better known from WB's long-running series Charmed. Drew described performing in the movie as "an actor's dream." Emily is played by Academy Award-nominated actress Abigail Breslin, and her mother by Ali Hillis of Must Love Dogs.
The film was produced by Jim Van Eerden and Rick Eldridge, directed by Michael O. Sajbel and written by Cheryl McKay. Costumes were designed by Jane Anderson (Rudy, Hoosiers) with makeup by John Bayless (Cold Mountain, The New World).
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has a cameo appearance in the movie from his time as mayor of Charlotte, where the movie was shot.
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