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Cast
Bob Revere
Bob Revere is the main character in Last Ounce of Courage. This 65-year-old war
hero is now a pharmacist and mayor of a small town. Deep down Bob is courageous
and honorable, but he has never gotten over the grief of losing his only son in
war. That is until his grandson Christian comes to live with him and forces Bob
to open up the wounds of his past and rediscover that part of himself that
always stood for freedom.
Marshall Teague plays the role of Bob Revere although it may be more accurate to
say that Marshall Teague is Bob Revere. A dedicated and successful actor,
Marshall has starred in Road House, The Rock and Armageddon
as well as appearing in popular television series such as Babylon 5,
Walker Texas Ranger, Quantum Leap, Pensacola: Wings of Gold,
Stargate SG-1 and Days of Our Lives. But in addition to his acting
career, Marshall has been in uniform much of his life, in military school, the
navy and as deputy sheriff.
His military experience and his passionate love for his country, made Marshall
perfect for the role of Bob Revere. As director Darrel Campbell put it,
“Marshall was cast because of his background as a patriot and someone who really
has served his country. He had the voice, the look and the determination in his
face that physically convinced me he was right for the part. As I heard his take
on the character after his reading the script, I knew he absolutely understood
the man we had fleshed out on the page.”
Or as Marshall himself said, “I don’t have to ask someone to teach me what it’s
like to play a cop or teach me what it’s like to feel like a soldier or teach me
what it’s like to have respect for my flag. I didn’t have to be taught that.
It’s ingrained.” Which may be part of the reason Marshall continued on to say,
“When I read the script Last Ounce of Courage, I guess the best way to put it is
I’ve been waiting a lifetime to say these words. That is the best way to sum it
up. I believe a lot of what Last Ounce of Courage is about. It’s part of me.”
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Marshall Teague |
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Dorothy “Dottie” Revere
AA gracious southern
woman with a heart of gold, 60-year-old Dottie is a devoted wife to Bob. She has
a servant’s heart and volunteers in a mission for the homeless. Not only is she
a constant support to Bob, she is the glue that has held her family together
through the good times and the difficult times.
Internationally
acclaimed actress, film and television star, successful spokeswoman, model of
Cover Girl cosmetics, author and proud mother of three, Jennifer O’Neill plays
Dottie in Last Ounce of Courage. Jennifer has over thirty feature films to her
credit including Summer of ’42.
Director Darrell
Campbell immediately saw the grace and beauty in Jennifer that is timeless and
that is the essence of the inner grace and beauty that is Dottie. Moreover,
“Jennifer didn’t just bring her skill to the role, she brought a deep
understanding of the issues we face in this country.”
It’s these issues that
attracted Jennifer to the role. “I had a passion when I read this script. I said
I have to be a part of this in any way I could possibly be, support it, talk
about it. Because I believe in it so much.” Jennifer continues on to say, “ I’ve
done over thirty movies and I can tell you this, I know this film is unique.
God’s presence is in it and on it because it is His movie. It’s His message”
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Jennifer O'Neil |
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Christian Revere
14-year-old Christian is the grandson of Bob and Dottie. A free-spirited
California kid who likes long hair and skateboarding, Christian has come back
with his mother to live with his grandparents after being away for 13 years.
Possessing an innate curiosity and a drive to discover the father who died while
he was an infant, Christian is on a search to know more about his Dad and
discovers who he is in the process. Outgoing and gregarious, Christian doesn’t
shy away from conflict which has been known to get him in trouble but can also
help him take a stand for what is right.
CChristian is played by award-winning actor Hunter Gomez. Perhaps best known for
his role in National Treasure, Hunter has won the Young Artist Award for
Best Performance in a Short Film for Rocketboy, and the Michael Landon
Award as well as has been nominated for Young Artist Award for Best Performance
in a feature film for National Treasure and Best Performance in a Short
Film for The Blacksmith and the Carpenter.
Darrell Campbell recalls that “Hunter had a realness to him that I prayed we’d
find for the role of Christian. Hunter delivers an edgy, determined attitude to
Christian. His delivery of his lines demand answers from other characters.
Hunter is a very serious artist with the attitude of a seasoned veteran.”
Everyone indeed notices the talent and dedication to the art that Hunter brings
with him to acting. In this case, his talent was even further enhanced by his
convictions. As Hunter explains, “I wanted to make a statement of my faith with
participating in this movie. I love God and Jesus with all my heart and I was
looking for a good film to really let me show that and be a part of and work
with people that really are Christian people and have good morals and are
willing to take a stand for something that a lot of people are willing to
attack… I really wanted to be a part of a movie that stood for something I
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Madison “Maddy” Rogers
Maddy is 14-years-old and is the epitome of the blond-haired All American girl
that lives next door to the Reveres. She has been treated by them as lovingly as
any granddaughter of theirs would have been treated. She is truly a part of
their family and thus is an integral part of Christian’s life when he comes to
live with Bob and Dottie. Maddy is athletic, full of personality and perhaps
even a little mischief. She loves to stand up for her beliefs, a quality she
learned from Bob, Dottie and her father Greg. She wants her life to count for
something.
TThe multi-talented Jenna Boyd who plays Maddy is every much as energetic and
talented as the character she plays in Last Ounce of Courage. Jenna may
be best known for her role in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants for which
she was nominated for Best Performance in a Feature Film and her role in The
Missing which won her Feature Film – Leading Young Actress award by the
Young Artist Association. Although only a teenager herself, Jenna has already
also appeared in television shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,
Just Shoot Me, and Six Feet Under.
With this kind of award-winning acting experience, It’s not surprising that
Director Darrel Campbell saw in Jenna, “an artist who obviously prepares
diligently, then demands a lot from herself in the scenes in which she is asked
to operate. I could tell that Jenna had an understanding and a love for Madison
Rogers and she was prepared to give Madison all the life she had prepared for
her.”
Jenna demonstrates a real understanding for the film and her character as she
explains, "The Last Ounce of Courage is about a guy that kind of loses his fire
for his country and freedoms but then his grandson comes along and his friend
which is me, Madison, and then it rekindles that fire. He’s just so passionate
about our country and people who have died for our country and our freedom. It’s
really cool."
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Kari Revere
Kari is a young, pregnant, newlywed whose husband is a soldier going off to war.
Suddenly widowed, she is left as a young single parent. After 13 years in
California, she returns with her son to live with Bob and Dottie Revere and to
start a fresh chapter in life. She wants her son to have a small town
upbringing. Through hardship Kari has learned the value of being connected to a
family and longs for security and stability.
KKari is played by the talented Nikki Novak. Nikki’s credits include Impact
Point, The Holiday, The Young Hollywood Awards, Stolen
Souls, Freddie, Kitchen Confidential and Any Given Sunday.
Darrell Campbell knew immediately when he saw Nikki’s audition tape that he
wanted her to play the role of Kari. “Nikki had the controlled grace that our
character needed. She embraced her character and injected grace into her. Kari
is absolutely real to me because of sweet Nikki Novak.”
While Darrel was drawn to Nikki, Nikki likewise was drawn to the role of Kari
and to the message behind Last Ounce of Courage. While she sees many roles for
women which are stereotypical, she saw Kari as having a tough side but also a
vulnerable sensitive side. But the number one thing that drew Nikki was “Bob’s
character because he takes a stand and the script is risky ad it takes a stand
and it has a strong message.... and I felt really strongly that no matter what
your beliefs, if you don’t take a stand for what you believe in and you are
afraid, then as Marshall Teague might say, don’t even bother showing up.”
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Greg Rogers
The 34-year-old police chief of Mount Columbus, Greg has always been a leader.
He was best friend to Thomas Revere before his death and currently lives next
door to Bob and Dottie. He is a dedicated servant to the town and a responsible
father to his teenage girl whom he is raising alone.
GGreg is played by the talented Rusty Joiner. A southern himself, Rusty brought
his All American good looks and integral southern charm to the character of
Greg. Rusty began his career as a model and has graced the pages of Vanity Fair,
Rolling Stone, DNA, Cosmopoliton, Vogue Homme and Men’s Health. Rusty quickly
transitioned from model to actor with a variety of film roles including the
feature Dodgeball and the thriller Resident Evil: Extinction as
well as guest starring roles on The Closer, Close to Home,
Bones, CSI:Miami, ER, Boston Public, Dr. Vegas
and Spin City.
Darrel Campbell explains that when he shared his perspective on the character
Greg to Rusty, “it was as if he understood, as if he created the character
himself. Rusty Joiner is an actor’s actor. He studies hard and he tries
diligently to only deliver to the screen the most honest moments he can. When
you watch Rusty’s face, you get the feeling he could act out a nice long scene
and never say a word.”
PePerhaps what Darrell was picking up on was the connection Rusty felt with the
character Greg and with the film. As Rusty says, “Its everything of what I
believe in and who I am.” He explains, “ And from the beginning every word of
the film just touched me. I was thinking this is too good to be true. They don’t
write movies like this. This is like real life for someone like me as a
Christian man. You wouldn’t think they would put that in a movie, and I kept
reading and reading it and the story was beautiful and the family relationships
were awesome and every person, the way they were connected to the other people
in the film was great. And by the time I was finished, for the first time in my
life I said I have got to do this film.”
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Rusty Joiner |
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Warren Hammerschmit
Warren is a successful lawyer in his 50s, and a warrior for the American Civil
Liberties Organization. Warren is a firm believer in the separation of church
and state and feels called to smash anyone or anything that he feels crosses the
line. Bold, brash and fearless, Warren will take on anyone at anytime as he does
when he feels Bob crosses the line between church and state.
TThis tough character of Hammerschmidt is played by the tough Fred Williamson.
Ironically nicknamed Hammer, Fred was a Former Oakland Raiders/Kansas City
Chiefs football star who has gone on to a long and illustrious career as an
actor, director, writer and producer. This 6’3” actor quickly established
himself as a street wise tough guy in films including That Man Bolt,
Black Caesar and Mean Johnny Barrows.
One of the biggest reasons Fred was chosen to play Hammerschmidt was “his tough
guy presence on screen. He is known as a big time action hero in most of the
world and I knew that if we put that natural strength into an expensive suit we
would have the threatening, yet classy guy I was looking for, “ according to
Darrel Campbell.
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