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Infamous Story in Theaters Spring 2011
LOS ANGELES – Jan. 10, in the year o
four Lord 2011 – HEAVEN'S RAIN, the
extraordinary true story of one family’s love and loss, and the
triumphant struggle to move forward after tragedy, premieres in
mid-March in the region where it occurred, opening in theaters
in Texas and Oklahoma before rolling out nationally in the weeks
following.
The story behind HEAVEN’S RAIN
is the subject of a recent two-hour NBC DATELINE special; it
tells of Brooks Douglass, who, along with his sister, survived
an unthinkable attack that claimed the lives of their missionary
parents 30 years ago. The children – then 12 and 16 – captured
the hearts of America as they struggled to find justice and
rebuild their lives. But after their story fell off the front
pages, the drama continued in courtrooms, hospitals, the
legislature, and more. Time and again, forced to relive the
incident in order to keep the killers in prison, the youngsters
grew into adults with heavy emotional baggage. Through courage
and faith, they eventually found the road to forgiveness.
HEAVEN’S RAIN is written and produced by
Douglass, who went on to become the youngest state senator in
Oklahoma history and a champion of victims’ rights.
“Ultimately, the message of forgiveness and being able to
overcome, the fact that we all make choices every day, is a
story I thought needed telling,” he said.
Directed and co-written by Hollywood
veteran Paul Brown, HEAVEN’S RAIN features Mike
Vogel (CLOVERFIELD, MIAMI MEDICAL, THE HELP (Aug. 2011)) as
Brooks and Taryn Manning (HAWAII FIVE-O) as his sister, Leslie.
In his film debut, Brooks Douglass plays his father, Richard.
With the support of law enforcement,
prosecutor, and victims’ rights groups, and the faith community,
HEAVEN’S RAIN will open regionally then roll
out in theaters across the Southwest. Visit the film’s website,
HeavensRainMovie.com for locations and show times or to
request a showing in your community.
HEAVEN’S RAIN also stars GENERAL HOSPITAL’s
Erin Chambers, along with Marilyn McIntyre, Megan Paul, Kelly
Curran, Silas Weir Mitchell, Nicholas Braico, and Taylor Pigeon.
HEAVEN’S RAIN is a bold, Christian film vividly
bringing to life the truth that God’s grace triumphs over
injustice, tragedy, and loss.