Seven Days in Utopia

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  • Opened September 2, 2011 
  • 1 hr 39 min
  • G
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 7+. More on child suitability

  • SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA follows the story of Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black), a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. 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). But Johnny’s more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Robert Duvall, Lucas Black, Melissa Leo, Deborah Ann Woll, Brian Geraghty
  • Director: Matt Dean Russell
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign, Drama

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Seven Days in Utopia

by bonnski

This movie captivated my attention and I'm not even a golf fan! It was about life and character building and redemption. Robert Duvall and Lucas Black were excellent and they inspired me!...

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by rhf143

I have seen this and love it. There is nothing like a sincere, sweet, and beautiful story. It isn't an R with the typical sex, violence or heavy drama we have come to expect. It is simple, yet a...

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by ttasker

Before going to see this movie we read some reviews from average moviegoers and the critics. Surprise, real people and critics don't agree. Take Roger Ebert for example; here's a "critic" who thinks...

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Todd McCarthy

Duvall can play an avuncular cowboy sage in his sleep, but there's truly no one on Earth you'd rather see dishing out homespun aphorisms, so it's pointless to resist the pleasure of watching him do what he can do better than anyone else. Baker and Melissa Leo, as the waitress' mom, are not asked to exhibit a fraction of their talent, but they further class the joint up. Read full review

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Washington Post
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With all due respect to Cook's novel, another book - the Bible - teaches us that on the seventh day, God gave it a rest. Seven Days in Utopia should have followed His lead. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

Until Seven Days in Utopia sucker punches you with a surfeit of faith-based platitudes, its upbeat brand of golf mysticism isn't altogether unappealing. Read full review

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Lucas Black, Robert Duvall and Melissa Leo in "Seven Days in Utopia."