Question 1

How did director Ricky Borba's personal tragedy shape the film?

Accepted Answer

After his mother was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and died seven weeks later, Ricky Borba rewrote the character of Georgia Petros to reflect her words and actions. Almost all of Georgia's dialogue came from what his mother told him in real life.

Question 2

What technical issue led to a better scene in the film?

Accepted Answer

Robert Lasardo's original jail cell monologue was unusable due to camera technical issues. The next day, he re-filmed it, and both he and director Ricky Borba agreed the second version was even better.

Question 3

Which actors made their feature-film debuts with this movie?

Accepted Answer

Gigi Orsillo, who plays Nurse Young, made her feature-film debut in this movie.

Question 4

How many days did filming take and when did it occur?

Accepted Answer

The film was shot over 17 days in October and December of 2018.

Question 5

What is the central conflict of the story?

Accepted Answer

A man's love for his dying mother leads him to commit the biggest mistake of his life. With newfound faith and a Christmas miracle, he seeks redemption on Christmas Day.

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