Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.

Cast

Demetrius Grosse

as Reverend W.C. Martin

Nika King

as Donna Martin

Elizabeth Mitchell

as Susan Ramsey

Diaana Babnicova

as Terri

Carlos Aviles

as Marcos

Demián Castro

as Chewy

Joshua Weigel

as Pastor Mark

Sarah Hudson

as Jo-Beth

Georgia Simmons

as Terri's Mother

Aria Jennai Pulliam

as Mercedes

Reviews

CinemaSerf

When her aged mother dies, Donna Martin (Nika King) feels like she has lost her best friend and is completely bereft. No consolation from her pastor husband WC (Demetrius Grosse) nor their children can help her with her grief. Then, in an almost Damascene moment, she hears of a young child strugglin...

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