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Where the Heart Is (2000)
A pregnant 17-year-old rebuilds her life after being abandoned by her boyfriend at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma.
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Novalee Nation -
Lexie Coop -
Sister Husband -
Ruth Meyers -
Forney Hull -
Willy Jack Pickens -
Cake Supplier -
Moses Whitecotten -
Tim
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Nicki
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Rhonda
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Girl in Bathroom
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Wal-Mart Clerk -
Wal-Mart Assistant Manager
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Jolene
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Director:
Matt WilliamsWriters:
Lowell Ganz (screenplay), Babaloo Mandel (screenplay), Billie Letts (novel)All Cast & Crew
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1 win & 2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
While Novalee's unlucky number in the film is 5, the novel's Novalee has an unlucky number of 7.
Quotes
Moses Whitecotten:
Have you thought of a name yet?
Novalee Nation:
Well, I was thinking about Wendi with an "i."
Moses Whitecotten:
Oh no, don't you dare.
Goofs
When Novalee was in the hospital after Americus was born, Lexie referred to the day as being Tuesday. However, Americus was born 5 July 1995, which fell on a Wednesday.
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Genres
Comedy | Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
28 April 2000Language
English
Country of Origin
USABox Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$8,292,939 (USA) (30 April 2000)
Gross:
$33,771,174 (USA) (3 September 2000)
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