''Heaven's Rain'' is a 2010 American

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based on the true story of the lifelong quest of

Brooks Douglass Richard Brooks Douglass (September 28, 1963 – May 9, 2020) was an American film producer and actor, lawyer, businessman, and former state senator in Oklahoma. He died from cancer on May 9, 2020, at age 56. Early life Douglass was born in Norma ...

to bring his parents' killers and his sister's rapists to justice. The film is directed by Paul Brown, and was written by Brown and Douglass. The film debuted at the ArcLight Cinemas in

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on September 9, 2010. The title is taken from words spoken by Portia in

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's ''

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'': ''The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven'' The film was re-released in 2018 under the title ''The Amendment''.

Plot

Following missionary work on the

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, Dr. Richard Douglass moved his family to the

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area, becoming a well-respected Baptist minister to the large congregation of Putnam City Baptist Church. His wife Marilyn was an accomplished singer and loving mother. The couple had two children, Brooks (16) and Leslie (12). On October 15, 1979, two drifters, Glen Ake and Steven Hatch entered their home, and tied the parents and Brooks. The intruders took 12-year-old Leslie into the bedroom, where both men raped her. After tying up Leslie, they shot all four family members, killing the parents and leaving the two siblings for dead. The film is a story of forgiveness as primarily viewed from the perspective of Brooks. Both Brooks and Leslie have endured through the horror of the crime, then dealing through the emotional consequences to eventually excel in their respective careers, he as a state legislator, businessman, producer and actor; she as a professional educator.

Cast

Mike Vogel Michael James Vogel (born July 17, 1979) is an American actor and former model. Vogel began acting in 2001 and has appeared in several films and series, including ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'', ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'', ''Grind' ...

as Brooks Douglass *

Erin Chambers Erin Chambers (born September 24, 1979) is an American actress, best known for her role as Siobhan McKenna Spencer on ABC soap opera '' General Hospital''. She has made guest appearances in a number of television shows. Personal life Chambers ...

as Nicole *

Taryn Manning Taryn Manning is an American actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett in the Netflix original series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013–2019), Cherry in ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2010), Nola in ''Hus ...

as Leslie Douglass *

Marilyn McIntyre Marilyn McIntyre (born May 23, 1949) is an American television and film actress. Early life and career She started her career in theatre/stage performances and appeared in leading roles on Broadway, Off & Off Off Broadway and in many of the co ...

as Margaret *Rebecca McCauley as Jackie *

Casey Sander Clinton O. "Casey" Sander (born July 6, 1956) is an American actor known as the character "Captain" Jimmy Wennick on the short-lived TV series '' Tucker''. His television credits also include ''Criminal Minds'', ''The Golden Girls'', ''Grace Und ...

as Captain Larsen *Joshua Norman as Prison Guard * Silas Weir Mitchell as Ake *

as Dr. Richard Douglass *Kelly Curran as Marilyn Douglass *Megan Paul as Heather *Nicholas Braico as Child Brooks *Taylor Pigeon as Child Leslie * Mollie Milligan as Julie Mitchell Leslie Douglass appears as a Night Club Singer performing "Shenandoah".

Soundtrack

*"Original Score" Composer and Conducted by

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*"Shenandoah" Words and Music in the Public Domain Worldwide Performed by Wendy Page Arranged by Charlton Pettus *"His Eye Is On The Sparrow" Words by Civilla D. Martin Music by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel Performed by Wendy Page Arranged by Charlton Pettus *"Down To The River To Pray" Words and Music in the Public Domain Worldwide Performed by Georgica Pettus Arranged by Charlton Pettus *"Are We There" Written by Lindsay Tomasic Performed by Lindsay Tomasic Published by Heavy Hitters *"Lounging With Ease" Written by Michael Mandel Performed by Mike Mandel Published by Mopsy Music *"Shenandoah" Words and Music in the Public Domain Worldwide Performed by Leslie Douglass Arranged by Charlton Pettus *"Tell Me What's Happening" Written by Gaby Moreno Performed by Gaby Moreno Under License from Town Records, LLC *"Tracks Across The Sky" Written by Todd Thibaud Performed by Todd Thibaud Published by Heavy Hitters *"Love, Reign O'er Me" Written by Pete Townshend Performed by The Who Courtesy of Geffen Records and Polydor Ltd. (U.K.) Under license from Universal Music Enterprises *"Love, Reign O'er Me" Written by Pete Townshend Performed by Taryn Manning Published by: Universal Music Careers on behalf of Towser Tunes, Inc., Abkco Music, Inc. and Fabulous Music Ltd *"Love, Reign O'er Me" Written by Pete Townshend Performed by Gaby Moreno Arranged by Charlton Pettus Published by: Universal Music Careers on behalf of Towser Tunes, Inc., Abkco Music, Inc. and Fabulous Music Ltd

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1617636 2010 biographical drama films 2010 films American biographical drama films Films about murder Films set in 1979 Films set in Oklahoma Films shot in Oklahoma 2010 drama films Films produced by Bobby Downes 2010s English-language films 2010s American films