Miracle in Lane 2
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Miracle in Lane 2 is a 2000 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Frankie Muniz
, Rick Rossovich
, Molly Hagan
, and Patrick Levis
.
(played by Frankie Muniz
), a boy that was born with spina bifida
and hydrocephalus
, and resumes his life in a wheelchair. He lives with his protective mom and dad and his brother Seth (Patrick Levis
), who is a sports jock. Due to his disability, Justin desperately tries to find something he can do that would make him feel special. For guidance, Justin confronts God (who in the film takes form as a famous race-car driver, Bobby Wade) during his journey.
After discovering a soapbox racer in his neighbor's shed, Justin hopes to participate in soapbox racing and eventually finds a love and talent for the sport. For Justin's handicap, his dad and their neighbor Vic build a customized racer with a handbrake (called the "Justin Brake"). Meanwhile, Seth feels that the parents focus too much on Justin rather than treating both boys equally. Seth however, has a change of heart when Justin has a bad crash during a race.
The family is then confronted with the idea that Justin's involvement within the sport may be hazardous to his health. At the end of the film, Justin asks God if people are perfect when they go to heaven, and God shows him a heaven where there are people with and without wheelchairs, all together, to which Justin happily replies "perfect".
As a tribute to Justin Yoder, live video clips are shown of him before the credits.
Greg Beeman (director), Christopher Morgan (unit production manager) (plaque), Lisa C. Satriano (first assistant director) (plaque), Nick Satriano (second assistant director) (plaque)
Frankie Muniz
Francisco "Frankie" Muniz IV is an American actor, musician, writer, producer, and racecar driver. He is known primarily as the star of the FOX television family sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. In 2003, he was considered "one of Hollywood's most bankable teens". In 2008, he put his acting career...
, Rick Rossovich
Rick Rossovich
Rick Rossovich is an American actor.Rossovich was born Frederic Enrico Rossovich in Palo Alto, California. His brother, Tim Rossovich, is a former professional football player and also an actor.-Career:...
, Molly Hagan
Molly Hagan
-Youth:Hagan was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth and John Robert Hagan. She was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana.-Career:She featured in the series Herman's Head which ran on Fox from 1991 to 1994...
, and Patrick Levis
Patrick Levis
- Biography :Ever since he was little, acting was his passion. He started acting in several commercials, and by the age of twelve, he had a role in the original cast of the Broadway play "Big: the musical." After this he starred in Brink! , a Disney Channel original movie, and shortly after was...
.
Plot
The movie tells the true story of Justin YoderJustin Yoder
Justin Ross Yoder was the first child with a disability to drive a soapbox in the All American Soapbox Derby. In 1996, Yoder challenged the regulations to allow children with disabilities to use a hand brake instead of the required foot brake. Thanks to him regulations were changed...
(played by Frankie Muniz
Frankie Muniz
Francisco "Frankie" Muniz IV is an American actor, musician, writer, producer, and racecar driver. He is known primarily as the star of the FOX television family sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. In 2003, he was considered "one of Hollywood's most bankable teens". In 2008, he put his acting career...
), a boy that was born with spina bifida
Spina bifida
Spina bifida is a developmental congenital disorder caused by the incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube. Some vertebrae overlying the spinal cord are not fully formed and remain unfused and open. If the opening is large enough, this allows a portion of the spinal cord to protrude through...
and hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus , also known as "water in the brain," is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles, or cavities, of the brain. This may cause increased intracranial pressure inside the skull and progressive enlargement of the head,...
, and resumes his life in a wheelchair. He lives with his protective mom and dad and his brother Seth (Patrick Levis
Patrick Levis
- Biography :Ever since he was little, acting was his passion. He started acting in several commercials, and by the age of twelve, he had a role in the original cast of the Broadway play "Big: the musical." After this he starred in Brink! , a Disney Channel original movie, and shortly after was...
), who is a sports jock. Due to his disability, Justin desperately tries to find something he can do that would make him feel special. For guidance, Justin confronts God (who in the film takes form as a famous race-car driver, Bobby Wade) during his journey.
After discovering a soapbox racer in his neighbor's shed, Justin hopes to participate in soapbox racing and eventually finds a love and talent for the sport. For Justin's handicap, his dad and their neighbor Vic build a customized racer with a handbrake (called the "Justin Brake"). Meanwhile, Seth feels that the parents focus too much on Justin rather than treating both boys equally. Seth however, has a change of heart when Justin has a bad crash during a race.
The family is then confronted with the idea that Justin's involvement within the sport may be hazardous to his health. At the end of the film, Justin asks God if people are perfect when they go to heaven, and God shows him a heaven where there are people with and without wheelchairs, all together, to which Justin happily replies "perfect".
As a tribute to Justin Yoder, live video clips are shown of him before the credits.
Cast
- Frankie MunizFrankie MunizFrancisco "Frankie" Muniz IV is an American actor, musician, writer, producer, and racecar driver. He is known primarily as the star of the FOX television family sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. In 2003, he was considered "one of Hollywood's most bankable teens". In 2008, he put his acting career...
- Justin YoderJustin YoderJustin Ross Yoder was the first child with a disability to drive a soapbox in the All American Soapbox Derby. In 1996, Yoder challenged the regulations to allow children with disabilities to use a hand brake instead of the required foot brake. Thanks to him regulations were changed... - Rick RossovichRick RossovichRick Rossovich is an American actor.Rossovich was born Frederic Enrico Rossovich in Palo Alto, California. His brother, Tim Rossovich, is a former professional football player and also an actor.-Career:...
- Myron Yoder - Molly HaganMolly Hagan-Youth:Hagan was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth and John Robert Hagan. She was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana.-Career:She featured in the series Herman's Head which ran on Fox from 1991 to 1994...
- Sheila Yoder - Patrick LevisPatrick Levis- Biography :Ever since he was little, acting was his passion. He started acting in several commercials, and by the age of twelve, he had a role in the original cast of the Broadway play "Big: the musical." After this he starred in Brink! , a Disney Channel original movie, and shortly after was...
- Seth Yoder - Roger Aaron BrownRoger Aaron BrownRoger Aaron Brown is an American character actor known for his role as Deputy Chief Joe Noland on the hit CBS drama television series The District from 2000 to 2004, and for his minor role in the 1988 science fiction film Alien Nation as Det. Bill "Tug" Tuggle, the partner and friend of Matthew...
- Vic Sauder - Tuc WatkinsTuc WatkinsTuc Watkins is an American actor. He is known for his role as David Vickers on One Life to Live and for his role as Bob Hunter on Desperate Housewives .-Personal life:Watkins is of Welsh descent and is the son of Charles Curtis Watkins II, a salesman, and a...
- God/Bobby Wade - Brittany Bouck - Cindy
- Todd Hurst - Brad
- Kara Keough - Teresa
- Joel McKinnon MillerJoel McKinnon MillerJoel McKinnon Miller, or sometimes credited as Joel McKinnon, is an American film and television actor who has been living in Los Angeles since 1991. His most significant role is that of Don Embry on HBO's drama series Big Love.-Life and career:...
- Bill - Holmes Osbourne - Randall
- Freda Fon Shen - Dr. Kwan
- Christian CopelinChristian CopelinChristian Copelin is an American child actor best known for his role as Lanny Onasis, in Disney's comedy show Lizzie McGuire. Christian appeared in 21 episodes. His character, Lanny Onasis, only expressed himself through facial gestures and body language.- Filmography :Lizzie McGuire... .....
- Pipsqueak - Judith DrakeJudith DrakeJudith Drake was an English intellectual and author who was active in the last decade of the 17th century. She was part of a circle of intellectuals, authors, and philosophers which included Mary Astell, Lady Mary Chudleigh, Elizabeth Thomas, Elizabeth Elstob, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, and John...
- Volunteer - Rick FittsRick FittsRick Fitts is an American television and film actor.Fitts has had minor roles in almost a hundred different television shows since his acting debut in 1980, in shows such as Knight Rider, Simon & Simon, The A-Team, Hill Street Blues, Jake and the Fatman, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Seinfeld,...
- Soccer Coach - Jim Jansen - Minister
- James Lashly - Leather Jacket Man
- Tom Nolan - Baseball Coach
- Milt Tarver - Elder Statesman
- Tom VirtueTom VirtueThomas E. "Tom" Virtue is an American actor. He is best known for his co-starring role as Steve Stevens in the Disney Channel sitcom Even Stevens.-Life and career:...
- Announcer
Won
- Directors Guild of AmericaDirectors Guild of AmericaDirectors Guild of America is an entertainment labor union which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry...
, 2001: DGA Award, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs
Greg Beeman (director), Christopher Morgan (unit production manager) (plaque), Lisa C. Satriano (first assistant director) (plaque), Nick Satriano (second assistant director) (plaque)
- Humanitas PrizeHumanitas PrizeThe Humanitas Prize is an award for film and television writing intended to promote human dignity, meaning, and freedom. It began in 1974 with Father Ellwood "Bud" Kieser — also the founder of Paulist Productions — but is generally not seen as specifically directed toward religious...
, 2001 - Children's Live-Action Category, Joel Kauffmann, Donald C. Yost - Young Artist Awards, 2001 - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie (Drama), Supporting Young Actor, Patrick Levis
Nominations
- Writers Guild of AmericaWriters Guild of AmericaThe Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions:* The Writers Guild of America, East , representing TV and film writers East of the Mississippi....
, 2001 - WGA Award (TV) Children's Script, Joel Kauffmann, Donald C. Yost - Young Artist Award - Best Family TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series - Cable
- Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Movie (Drama), Leading Young Actor, Frankie Muniz