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Abel's Field
“Sometimes the heroes are on the sidelines”
6.3 / 10• 2012• 1h 44m•PG• English
Drama
Storyline
Seth McArdle (Samuel Davis) is a high school senior with an especially full plate. Not only must he navigate the usual social and academic pitfalls of high school, but he has to contend with his young twin sisters, serving as de facto parent in the absence of his deceased mother and deadbeat father. The pressure mounts when the bank calls with a foreclosure warning, and Seth's frustrations spill over into various altercations with the school football team. An exasperated coach exiles Seth to work after school with Abel the eccentric groundskeeper (Kevin Sorbo). Their relationship starts off cold and rocky, but as the two spend more time together, they realize they have more in common than either thought. The downside: it's pretty much pain and sadness that they share. The upside: God loves them.
Cast & Crew
Samuel Davis
Seth McArdle
Lead
Kevin Sorbo
Abel
Nicole Elliott
Katie
Yesenia Garcia
Ms. Hernández
Katie Sarife
Courtney
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gordie Haakstad's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Abel's Field is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
