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|Feb 16, 2011

Heaven’s Rain brings infamous story to the silver screen

Heaven's Rain, the extraordinary true story of one family’s love and loss, and the triumphant struggle to move forward after tragedy, premieres in mid-March in the region where it occurred, opening in theaters in Texas and Oklahoma before rolling out nationally in the weeks following, it is said in the pres srelease from the Lovell-Fairchild Communications.

The story behind Heaven's Rain is the subject of a recent two-hour NBC DATELINE special; it tells of Brooks Douglass, who, along with his sister, survived an unthinkable attack that claimed the lives of their missionary parents 30 years ago. The children – then 12 and 16 – captured the hearts of America as they struggled to find justice and rebuild their lives. But after their story fell off the front pages, the drama continued in courtrooms, hospitals, the legislature, and more. Time and again, forced to relive the incident in order to keep the killers in prison, the youngsters grew into adults with heavy emotional baggage. Through courage and faith, they eventually found the road to forgiveness.

Heaven's Rain is written and produced by Douglass, who went on to become the youngest state senator in Oklahoma history and a champion of victims’ rights.

“Ultimately, the message of forgiveness and being able to overcome, the fact that we all make choices every day, is a story I thought needed telling,” he said.

Directed and co-written by Hollywood veteran Paul Brown, Heaven's Rain features Mike Vogel (CLOVERFIELD, MIAMI MEDICAL, THE HELP (Aug. 2011)) as Brooks and Taryn Manning (HAWAII FIVE-O) as his sister, Leslie. In his film debut, Brooks Douglass plays his father, Richard.

With the support of law enforcement, prosecutor, and victims’ rights groups, and the faith community, Heaven's Rain will open regionally then roll out in theaters across the Southwest. Visit the film’s website, HeavensRainMovie.com for locations and show times or to request a showing in your community.

Heaven's Rain also stars GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Erin Chambers, along with Marilyn McIntyre, Megan Paul, Kelly Curran, Silas Weir Mitchell, Nicholas Braico, and Taylor Pigeon.

Heaven's Rain is a bold, Christian film vividly bringing to life the truth that God’s grace triumphs over injustice, tragedy, and loss.

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