Written and directed by Chris Dowling, Where Hope Grows stars Kristoffer Polaha as Calvin Campbell, a former professional baseball player. He would rather spend his time drinking with his buddies than spend time with his troubled seventeen-year-old daughter named Katie. She is going out with an older guy, who is all hands and aching for a touch. Katie knows her father doesn’t approve of her boyfriend, yet she runs to her boyfriend’s arms when her dad pays no heed to her wanting his attention.

Calvin goes to the local grocery store to pick up some food and alcohol. He meets an employee with Down syndrome named Produce, who just happens to work in the produce department. He is a reliable employee who knows all the SKU numbers for produce by heart. Calvin is impressed with Produce because he works hard, and recognition from management eludes him, but that doesn’t stop him from working just as hard. He makes many friends among the customers because he is so helpful. Even though Calvin wants to be his friend for some obscure reason, he thinks Produce can help him get his life back on track.

It is easy to see where the story goes from here as a Faith-based movie. There is a lesson in redemption and in paying attention to the ones you love. The movie is predictable, but the acting is fine. The movie’s message, “not underestimating people” or “not giving up on people,” is clear and needs to be shared.

Bonus extras on the Blu-ray include deleted scenes, a digital HD copy, audio commentary with Chris Dowling, and a featurette on the casting of David DeSanctis, who does a fine job as Produce.