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Door to Door (2002)

Door to Door (2002)
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Door to Door is the inspirational true story of a man who refused to let severe physical debilitation get in the way of his life's goal. William H. Macy (who also co-wrote the script) stars as Bill Porter, a Portland, OR, native born with cerebral palsy. Despite his spastic walk and oddly shaped countenance, Bill intends to succeed in life on ability rather than the pity of the unafflicted. Thus, in 1955, he manages to land a job as a door-to-door salesman for the Watkins Company. At first, Bill meets with nothing but slammed doors, hostile dogs, and unashamed hostility from "normal" people; but after making his first sale to a reclusive alcoholic named Gladys (Kathy Baker), there is literally no stopping him. For next 40 years, Bill walks some eight to ten miles per day plying his trade, winning one "salesman of the year" award after another. Also in the cast is Helen Mirren as Bill's supportive but aphasic mother, and Kyra Sedgwick as Bill's young assistant, Shelley, whose Herculean efforts to get the hero to "modernize" his tried-and-true methods invariably come a cropper. Door to Door debuted July 14, 2002, over the TNT cable network. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Director(s):
Steven Schachter
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Synopsis of Door to Door

Door to Door is the inspirational true story of a man who refused to let severe physical debilitation get in the way of his life's goal. William H. Macy (who also co-wrote the script) stars as Bill Porter, a Portland, OR, native born with cerebral palsy. Despite his spastic walk and oddly shaped countenance, Bill intends to succeed in life on ability rather than the pity of the unafflicted. Thus, in 1955, he manages to land a job as a door-to-door salesman for the Watkins Company. At first, Bill meets with nothing but slammed doors, hostile dogs, and unashamed hostility from "normal" people; but after making his first sale to a reclusive alcoholic named Gladys (Kathy Baker), there is literally no stopping him. For next 40 years, Bill walks some eight to ten miles per day plying his trade, winning one "salesman of the year" award after another. Also in the cast is Helen Mirren as Bill's supportive but aphasic mother, and Kyra Sedgwick as Bill's young assistant, Shelley, whose Herculean efforts to get the hero to "modernize" his tried-and-true methods invariably come a cropper. Door to Door debuted July 14, 2002, over the TNT cable network. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
91 mins

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Director(s):
Steven Schachter
Writer(s):
Steven SchachterWilliam H. Macy
Door to Door Awards:
  • 2003 - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Outstanding Made for Television Movie
  • 2002 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
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Claudia M.

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. He can stand in the background and make it a hit. Truly he is gifted; he can draw you in and not let you go (you wouldn't even want to). Heartfelt, emotional and oh so believable. We need to clone you William Macy. I could watch this daily, so I decided to buy it. A movie not to be missed.

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Joseph C.

William H Macy is truly a great actor. He makes you believe he is Bill Porter.

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Kavita R.

amazing performance by Macy, in this movie...there can be so much that could be missed out while making a true story, but this movie recaptures everything..Absolutely loved it

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