While movies like fireproof and courageous enjoyed success at the box office, decades ago those pictures may have flopped in the box office. Aug 31, 2011 i would rather eat a golf ball than see this movie again. But it goes down more smoothly than youd imagine thanks to duvall and an excellent supporting cast. And to top it off, they clip the ending to rob the viewer of. Seven days in utopia more noteworthy quotes wisdom and. Matthew dean russell, left, lucas black, center, and robert duvall at the atlanta premiere of seven days in utopia. Sep 02, 2011 in seven days in utopia, an ambitious young professional golfer runs his car onto the property of a weatherbeaten rancher. Quotations by robert duvall, american actor, born january 5, 1931.
After a disastrous debut on the pro circuit, a young golfer finds himself unexpectedly stranded in utopia, texas and welcomed by an eccentric rancher. With lucas black, robert duvall, melissa leo, deborah ann woll. Robert duvall filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Seven days in utopia 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is appropriate for all audiences and had a solid quality message about life, not just golf. Seven days in utopia movie clip jack nicklaus robert duvall, lucas black. Food in a world where many walk in hunger, faith in a world where many walk in fear, friends in a world where many walk alone, we give you thanks, oh lord. Or how i made a movie with robert duvall and he didnt even know it i went to the utopia to visit a friend and got to be an extra in the filming of robert duvall s new movie seven days in utopia.
Sep 02, 2011 seven days in utopia, a golf movie with a spiritual spin, has robert duvall playing country sage to a struggling young golfer. Roundtable interview with robert duvall and lucas black on. One of hollywoods most distinguished, popular, and versatile actors, robert duvall possesses a rare gift for totally immersing himself in his roles. Ill leave you with a thoughtful prayer that johnny robert duvall prayed before a family meal in the movie. Born january 5, 1931 and raised by an admiral, duvall fought in korea for two years after. Seven days in utopia is a marvelous, faithfilled, compelling, heartfelt, fascinating masterpiece that recalls tender mercies and some of robert duvalls other great movies. Veteran actor and director robert selden duvall was born on january 5, 1931, in san diego, ca, to. Seven days in utopia obviously isnt targeted at us cynical new yorkers.
Plus, the storys obvious ripoff of the karate kid was jarring. The movie follows downonhisluck professional golfer luke chisholm black. Robert duvall and melissa do the club scene in hokey seven days in utopia. Lucas black and robert duvall in seven days in utopia. Duvall has made some lessthanstellar movies before but none that can compete with this dreadful piece of crap. As the film begins, mac is a has been, a drunk, a man without hope, passed out in a small rural motel in texas. His faiththemed film seven days in utopia just debuted on dvd. Regardless, this movie is not a pure religious film at all. Enjoy the best robert duvall quotes at brainyquote. Jul 31, 2010 regardless, utopia will be their third project together. Seven days in utopia is a 2011 american christian sports drama film directed by matt russell, starring robert duvall. David cook, who wrote the book on which the movie is based. Robert duvall as johnny crawford in seven days in utopia utopia films, llcthroughout the years, the landscape of christian films has changed.
Robert duvall list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Sep 02, 2011 robert duvall and melissa do the club scene in hokey seven days in utopia. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in utopia, texas, home to eccentric rancher johnny crawford robert duvall. Book by utopia sports psychologist becomes movie san. Duvall and black were both in the 1996 film sling blade as well as get low, which just hit theaters this weekend. Seven days in utopia is a 2011 american christian sports drama film directed by matt russell, starring robert duvall, lucas black, and melissa leo the film is based on the book golfs sacred journey.
Robert duvall is back in the saddle, playing a mentor to a young golfer. The following is the filmography for actor and director robert duvall. Miyagi to lucas black, a young pro golfer with daddy issues who has lost his way. Seven days in utopia is a 2011 american christian sports drama film directed by matt russell, starring robert duvall, lucas black, and melissa leo. Seven days in utopia follows the story of luke chisolm lucas black, a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. Sep 04, 2011 utopia takes a unholy sport, golf, and tries to bless it with some sort of cometojesus importance that ends up being embarrassing for all involved again, especially duvall. Lucas black and robert duvall reunite for seven days in utopia. After a disastrous debut on the pro circuit, a young golfer finds himself unexpectedly stranded in utopia, texas and. The cast is rounded out by academy award winner melissa leo, veteran character actress kathy baker, and deborah ann woll. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, luke.
He is most known for his roles in the films to kill a mockingbird 1962, bullitt 1968, true grit 1969, thx 18 1971, the godfather 1972, the godfather part ii 1974, apocalypse now 1979, the natural 1984, colors 1988. Van redin a troubled golfer spends a week in a small town. The film surprised me by how well the movie depicted the book. He is most known for his roles in the films to kill a mockingbird 1962, bullitt 1968, true grit 1969, thx 18 1971, the godfather 1972, the godfather part ii 1974, apocalypse now 1979, the natural. Seven days in utopia hits theaters on september 2nd, 2011. Robert duvall and lucas black have reunited for their third film together, the new sports drama seven days in utopia. In the words of critic elaine mancini, duvall was the most technically proficient, the most. Seven days in utopia 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Only a great actor could give such a bad performance. Seven days in utopia follows the story of luke chisolm lucas black. Starring robert duvall, lucas black, deborah ann woll, melissa leo.
Duvall takes the arts and skills he has perfected for. Robert duvall won a best actor academy award for playing mac sledge, and horton foote received an oscar for his screenplay. Its not whether you win or lose, its how you play the game. Utopia and the golf course were the inspiration for the book golfs sacred journey and a movie seven days in utopia starring robert duvall, lucas black and several other stars was filmed in utopia august 2010, and will be in theaters springsummer 2011. Robert duvall filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. I had no idea it was a christian movie, and that made it very disappointing to me. Seven days in utopia, of course, like most sports movies with higher aspirations, tries to position itself as more than a sports movie. Seven days in utopia is a christian sports drama film directed by matt russell, starring robert duvall, lucas black, and melissa leo. Robert duvall promotes seven days in utopia on the today show by rice sport management. Mar, 2020 robert duvall, in full robert seldon duvall, born january 5, 1931, san diego, california, u. Aug 31, 2011 a former golfer robert duvall, center, spends a week teaching a struggling player about golf, life and faith in seven days in utopia. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, this is the way, walk in it. Heres todays dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Duvall at the 2010 tribeca film festival, february 5, 2010.
In the sports drama, based on david cooks bestselling novel, lucas black plays a talented golfer who drops out of the sport after being publicly humiliated. Seven days in utopia more noteworthy quotes wisdom and faith. Robert duvalls talks about his faiththemed film seven days. David lamar cook, a psychologist who received a ph. In my previous post about seven days in utopia, i briefly shared some noteworthy quotes from the book. In the movie version, lucas black plays luke chisholm, a young professional golfer who has a meltdown during a. In seven days in utopia, an ambitious young professional golfer runs his car onto the property of a weatherbeaten rancher. It tells the dreadful parable of a pro golfer who was abused by his dad, melts down in the texas open and stumbles into the clutches of an insufferable geezer in the town of utopia pop. The film is based on the book golfs sacred journey.
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