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Seven Days in Utopia

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23% Tomatometer 56 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Luke Chisholm (Lucas Black) is a young golfer who's about to take a swing at the big time. Luke, however, has a big blow-up that makes national news, drives away his father/coach, and seemingly scuttles his once-promising career. While driving along a Texas back road, Luke crashes through the fence of eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Robert Duvall). Johnny makes Luke an irresistible offer: spend a week with him in the tiny town of Utopia and see if Luke can change his life.
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Seven Days in Utopia finds a noteworthy cast struggling to engage with lackadaisical drama, overwrought themes, and a predictably staged narrative.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 05/01/2020
If the combination of Christian bromides and golf tips strikes you as a recipe for boredom, stay away. Go to Full Review Amy Biancolli Houston Chronicle 09/08/2011
2/5
Supporting bits, like the saintly love interest played by Deborah Ann Woll, function more as archetypes than flesh-and-blood characters in a lively story. Go to Full Review Monica Castillo Dig Boston 09/05/2011
It's not challenging on the spiritual level nor is it particularly good. Go to Full Review Cory Woodroof Lumination Network 02/11/2022
It's a small, enjoyable tale of redemption that hosts a pair of fine performances. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/22/2020
3.0/4.0
Lucas Black is terrific as the young golfer, while Duvall reminds everyone that he remains one of the best actors working today. Go to Full Review Allen Almachar The MacGuffin 08/05/2020
D+
This is a bland, uninspiring, uninteresting story that hammers its message so blatantly and so often that it's surprising you can come out of it without a headache. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Jun 15 Look I'm all for the spiritual sports movies and I get it,it's not about whether or not he makes the put but whether he learned something. The whole time in Utopia was one long golf lesson by the entire town essentially. There was a love interest that we never got to see where it goes which was frustrating. Overall this was predictable but fun. Tim Treakle See more Greg H @Halvinator1 Feb 24 Excellent movie, great message… Well worth the time and popcorn. Enjoy. See more E C A @ARCHERE308 Feb 17 One of my favorite movies that I recommend to any sports athlete struggling with all the "voices from the gallery". The fact it includes faith, love and belief in more than the sport is a bonus. I don't see this as a faith based movie, even if it is, or was meant to be. It helps put the pieces together over an hour and a half of life lessons compartmentalized into a meaningful message. Now the Bobby Duvall is gone, it rises up even higher for me. See more Ed R @JustcallmeER Jul 20 One of the worst faith based movies I have ever watched. What an awful plot. See more Danny S @RT55665577 Jul 13 I've enjoyed this movie since the first time I seen it. Black has been a favorite of mine for a while and Duvall is an absolute icon. I've recommended this movie in social media and in person and if you're a parent with preteens then the story probably hits home. In the end parents and children both can take their own lesson from the story because we're all guilty at some point. See more Maravirocthegreat T @RT05670689 01/14/2025 3:1 audience to critic review tells you all you need to know…when the critics despise it then it must be good (and it is). Truly enjoyed one of my favorites, Robert Duvall, in this movie. Excellent performances and good clean entertainment. I’m gonna watch it a second time with my kids and highly recommend. See more Read all reviews
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Matthew Dean Russell

Director

Robert Duvall

Johnny Crawford

Lucas Black

Luke Chisholm

Melissa Leo

Lily

Deborah Ann Woll

Sarah

Brian Geraghty

Jake

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Seven Days in Utopia

Lucas Black as Luke Chisholm in "Seven Days in Utopia." A scene from "Seven Days in Utopia." Lucas Black as Luke Chisholm and Deborah Ann Woll as Sarah in "Seven Days in Utopia." Deborah Ann Woll as Sarah and Lucas Black as Luke Chisholm in "Seven Days in Utopia." (L-R) Lucas Black as Luke Chisholm, Robert Duvall as Johnny Crawford and Melissa Leo as Lily in "Seven Days in Utopia." (L-R) Kathy Baker and Melissa Leo as Lily in "Seven Days in Utopia." (L-R) Lucas Black as Luke Chisholm and Robert Duvall as Johnny Crawford in "Seven Days in Utopia." Deborah Ann Woll as Sarah in "Seven Days in Utopia." Robert Duvall as Johnny Crawford in "Seven Days in Utopia." (L-R) Melissa Leo as Lily, Lucas Black as Luke Chisholm, Robert Duvall as Johnny Crawford, Kathy Baker and Deborah Ann Woll as Sarah in "Seven Days in Utopia." View more photos

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Synopsis Luke Chisholm (Lucas Black) is a young golfer who's about to take a swing at the big time. Luke, however, has a big blow-up that makes national news, drives away his father/coach, and seemingly scuttles his once-promising career. While driving along a Texas back road, Luke crashes through the fence of eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Robert Duvall). Johnny makes Luke an irresistible offer: spend a week with him in the tiny town of Utopia and see if Luke can change his life.
Director
Matthew Dean Russell
Producer
Mark G. Mathis, Jason Michael Berman
Screenwriter
David L. Cook, Rob Levine, Matthew Dean Russell, Sandra Thrift
Distributor
Visio Entertainment
Production Co
Prospect Park
Rating
G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 2, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.7M
Runtime
1h 36m