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Door to Door

  • TV Movie
  • 20022002
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.2K
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William H. Macy and Kyra Sedgwick in Door to Door (2002)
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A man with cerebral palsy is determined to become a salesman.A man with cerebral palsy is determined to become a salesman.A man with cerebral palsy is determined to become a salesman.

IMDb RATING
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4.2K
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  • Director
    • Steven Schachter
  • Writers
    • William H. Macy
    • Steven Schachter
  • Stars
    • William H. Macy
    • Kyra Sedgwick
    • Kathy Baker
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  • Director
    • Steven Schachter
  • Writers
    • William H. Macy
    • Steven Schachter
  • Stars
    • William H. Macy
    • Kyra Sedgwick
    • Kathy Baker
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    • 84User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 15 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Door to Door (2002)
    William H. Macy and Kyra Sedgwick in Door to Door (2002)
    William H. Macy and Kyra Sedgwick in Door to Door (2002)
    William H. Macy and Kyra Sedgwick in Door to Door (2002)
    William H. Macy and Kyra Sedgwick in Door to Door (2002)
    William H. Macy and Kyra Sedgwick in Door to Door (2002)
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    Kathy Baker in Door to Door (2002)
    William H. Macy in Door to Door (2002)
    William H. Macy in Door to Door (2002)

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    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Bill Porteras Bill Porter
    Kyra Sedgwick
    Kyra Sedgwick
    • Shelly Soomky Bradyas Shelly Soomky Brady
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Gladys Sullivanas Gladys Sullivan
    Joel Brooks
    Joel Brooks
    • Alanas Alan
    Woody Jeffreys
    Woody Jeffreys
    • Bradas Brad
    Nancy Lenehan
    Nancy Lenehan
    Romy Rosemont
    Romy Rosemont
    • Rhodaas Rhoda
    Eric Keenleyside
    Eric Keenleyside
    • Neighbor Bobas Neighbor Bob
    Daryl Shuttleworth
    Daryl Shuttleworth
    • Larryas Larry
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Mrs. Porteras Mrs. Porter
    Bill Dow
    Bill Dow
    • Chuckas Chuck
    Michael Shanks
    Michael Shanks
    • Johnas John
    Michael P. Northey
    Michael P. Northey
    • Go Away Guyas Go Away Guy
    Laurie Murdoch
    Laurie Murdoch
    • Older Joeyas Older Joey…
    G. Patrick Currie
    • 1st Bellmanas 1st Bellman
    Paul Magel
    • 2nd Bellmanas 2nd Bellman
    Alvin Sanders
    Alvin Sanders
    • Shoeshine Guyas Shoeshine Guy
    Christina Jastrzembska
    Christina Jastrzembska
    • Mrs. Kotlarenkoas Mrs. Kotlarenko
    • Director
      • Steven Schachter
    • Writers
      • William H. Macy
      • Steven Schachter
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    Storyline

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    Bill Porter, a man afflicted with cerebral palsy, is desperate to find a job despite his condition. He uses his sense of humor, determination, and winning spirit to convince a manager to hire him as a door-to-door salesman for Watkins, a supplier of household items and baking products. Porter walks several miles every day on his sales route, eventually working his way into the hearts of his customers. —Jwelch5742
    • cerebral palsy
    • salesman
    • public humiliation
    • gift
    • ritual
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    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Bill Porter, the real-life pitchman who spent his working life selling door-to-door despite having severe cerebral palsy, and who served as the inspiration for this movie portrait, died in Gresham, Oregon on December 9, 2013 at the age of eighty-one.
    • Goofs
      When Shelly is stepping into the shower you can see her brown bathing suit bottoms.
    • Quotes

      Bill Porter: God created us all, Shelly. He doesn't make mistakes.

    • Crazy credits
      Inspired by the true life story of Bill Porter
    • Connections
      Featured in The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Sixteen Tons
      Written by Merle Travis

      Performed by Tennessee Ernie Ford

      Courtesy of Capitol Nashville

      Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

    User reviews84

    Review
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    William H. Macy is absolutely delightful in this sugar-coated but well-meaning tele-movie.
    William H. Macy portrays the adult life of Bill Porter, an inspirational story about a man afflicted with Cerebral Palsy who manages to become a successful door-to-door salesman throughout four decades spanning the sixties, seventies, eighties and nineties.

    "DOOR TO DOOR" is a factual-based story about the adventures experienced by Bill Porter as a door-to-door salesman, a man filled with so much admiration, persistence and charm, William H. Macy nails down the role with absolute brilliance.

    Unfortunately, "DOOR TO DOOR" is very heavily coated with saccharine sweetness that it almost brushes off as a project that may have been intended for Lifetime, Television for Women. The story-lines involving Porter's customers and how their lives were changed by him are certainly inspiring, but one must also wonder if they actually did happen. I was most certainly intrigued by the story-line involving the separated couple and the butchered tree that marked the perimeter of their property, and the awkward story-line involving the gay couple and an obvious insinuation that one of their friends might have been inflicted with the AIDS virus, something that was never resolved and seemed a little misplaced.

    Unlike "FORREST GUMP" which was entirely fictional, I never for a second during that movie wondered if and/or how the situations he got himself into actually happened. Throughout "DOOR TO DOOR", I did wonder a few times if 'this' or 'that' really happened, but regardless, I still enjoyed the movie without being buried under the obvious flaws and cliches.

    Kathy Baker portrays a devoted customer who purchases his products even when she has no use for them, while Helen Mirren portrays his endearing mother who is stricken with Alzheimer's Disease and becomes one of the many hurdles Porter must struggle with throughout his difficult life. Kyra Sedgwick was charming as his trusty assistant, the energetic flame of his life that he never got to claim as his own, but probably became the best friend that he ever had.

    William H. Macy definitely deserves an Emmy Award for his outstanding performance in this movie. He is just as brilliant on the small screen as he is on the big screen, while most people don't remember that he was once a featured cast member of the hit television series "E.R.".

    "DOOR TO DOOR" is a truly inspirational story and highly recommended for those who are sick of all those movies about things getting blown up or people getting peppered with bullets. A welcome change indeed!

    My Rating - 8 out of 10
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    • Jul 14, 2002

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    • Release date
      • July 14, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Turner Network Television
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bill Porter
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • TNT Originals
      • Rosemont Productions International
      • Angel/Brown Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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