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Miracle in Lane 2

2000 · 89 min

A warm, earnest underdog story that tugs at the heartstrings without being saccharine, with gentle humor and a touch of faith.

Directed by: Greg Beeman
Genres: Tv movie, Family, Drama
Starring: Frankie Muniz, Rick Rossovich, Molly Hagan

Overview: Young tween Justin Yoder, who's known for his outgoing demeanor and wit despite being confined to a wheelchair, dreams to be like his athletic older brother and propels himself into the world of soapbox derby racing. It's a field he's sure he has a chance in. Unfortunately, he finds that because of his condition, not everyone is eager to see him compete.

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Directed by: Greg Beeman
Genres: Tv movie, Family, Drama
Starring: Frankie Muniz, Rick Rossovich, Molly Hagan

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
grief
faith
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	7
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: tv movie, family, drama, comedy
Directed by: Greg Beeman
Written by: Donald C. Yost, Joel Kauffmann
Starring: Frankie Muniz, Rick Rossovich, Molly Hagan, Patrick Levis, Roger Aaron Brown, Tuc Watkins, Brittany Paige Bouck, Todd Hurst
Music: Phil Marshall
Cinematography: William Wages
Runtime: 89 min
Languages: English

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