Good Intentions (2010 film)

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Good Intentions
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Directed byJim Issa
Written byAnthony Stephenson
Produced byPamela Peacock
Richard Sampson [1]
Starring Elaine Hendrix
Luke Perry
Jon Gries
LeAnn Rimes
Jimmi Simpson
Distributed byPhase 4 Films
Release date
  • March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Good Intentions is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Jim Issa. It is about Etta Milford (Elaine Hendrix), a Georgian housewife who creates a scheme to get back money for her family.

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Storyline

Etta Milford (Elaine Hendrix) is saddled with taking care of her rambunctious children in a poor Georgia town while her husband, Chester (Luke Perry), spends all their money on his makeshift inventions. Etta hatches a plan to get back money for her family. It includes holding up her own husband's liquor store, blackmailing the sheriff, and robbing the grocery store. [2]

Cast

Filming

The film was shot on location in Atlanta, Georgia, and Rutledge, Georgia.

DVD release

The DVD was released by Phase 4 Films on March 9, 2010. [3]

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References

  1. Filmmakers of Good Intentions on Official Website
  2. Yahoo.com Movie Page for Good Intentions
  3. "Good Intentions". Amazon. 9 March 2010.