Seven Days in Utopia (2011) on Netflix
A disastrous tournament round sends young pro golfer Luke Chisholm's car into a fence. Stranded in Utopia, Texas while it is repaired, he meets retired golfer Johnny Crawford.
- Netflix3.9/5
- IMDb6.2/104,790 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes21%
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Plot summary
Luke Chisholm is a young professional golfer whose father has driven him hard toward success on the course since childhood. In the final round of a tournament he shoots 80, and his game falls apart. Driving afterward, he crashes into a fence and is left in Utopia, Texas while the car is repaired. In the town he crosses paths with Johnny Crawford, a retired golfer who takes an interest in him. Johnny offers guidance and instruction, and his approach keeps surprising Luke as the two spend time together. Johnny sets out to help Luke put his past behind him and find what comes next.
Cast
- K.J. Choias Tae Kwon Oh
- Robert Bearas Chuck
- Josh Paintingas Duane
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Seven Days in Utopia (2011)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
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The film deliberately leaves out whether golfer Luke Chisholm makes his final tournament-winning putt, instead directing viewers to an outside website, didhemaketheputt.com, where author David L. Cook reveals the outcome on video while reading from the sequel novel.SPOILER
Director Matthew Dean Russell said leaving the golf ending unresolved on screen was a deliberate choice tied to the film's faith themes, and that the companion website was built with author David L. Cook and Visio Entertainment so religious content could live outside the movie itself.- Roger Ebert gave the film one star out of four, writing that he would 'rather eat a golf ball than see this movie again' and that Robert Duvall's performance was so strong it seemed wasted, saying 'only a great actor could give such a bad performance.'
