The trailer for the new film Ordinary Angels showcases Hilary Swank's latest drama. The film, which was directed by Jon Gunn, is based on the true story of a Kentucky hairdresser named Sharon Stevens (Hilary Swank) who pulled the community together to help save the daughter of a neighbor (Alan Ritchson), who desperately needs a liver transplant. The cast also includes Skywalker Hughes, Nancy Travis, Tamala Jones, Emily Mitchell, Drew Powell, and Angel's Amy Acker.

Today, Lionsgate premiered the official trailer for Ordinary Angels.

In addition to revealing the details of the movie's plot, the trailer showcases Swank's performance, which seems to draw on two Oscar-winning brassy female roles of the past, namely Julia Roberts' Erin Brockovich and Sandra Bullock's Leigh Anne Tuohy in 2009's The Blind Side. Lionsgate has already released two promotional stills for the film featuring Swank and Ritchson in a snowy scene. Check them out below:

Faith-Based Movies Are Some of the Decade's Strongest Sleeper Hits

Alan Ritchson as Ed Schmitt Talking To His Daughter in Ordinary Angels

In the past decade, faith-based films have re-emerged as a more prominent Hollywood subgenre. While most faith-based films are still independent productions, some have drawn big stars including Greg Kinnear (Heaven is for Real), Jennifer Garner (Miracles from Heaven), and Chrissy Metz (Breakthrough). In the pandemic era, these films have become some of the most reliable draws for movie theaters, though they don't frequently top the charts.

This phenomenon was first discovered when I Still Believe starring KJ Apa grossed nearly $10 million in theaters despite only running for one week before theaters shut down. That film was also a collaboration between Lionsgate and director Jon Gunn. That team then scored an even bigger hit with this year's $52 million-grossing Jesus Revolution starring Frasier's Kelsey Grammer.

While Lionsgate and Gunn have dominated the 2020s, films from other directors and studios have also performed well in recent years. This includes 2017's The Shack ($96.9 million), 2018's I Can Only Imagine ($86 million), and 2014's God's Not Dead ($64.7 million). It remains to be seen how Ordinary Angels performs, but the stage is set for it to rake in a significant box office compared to its budget.

Source: Lionsgate