Until Forever (film)
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| name = Until Forever
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| director = Michael Linn
| producer = Bonnie Boyum
Carolyn Linn
Marc Linn
| writer = Michael Linn
| story =
| starring = Stephen Anthony Bailey
Madison Lawlor
| music = Michael Linn
Chris Roman
| cinematography = Shaun O'Connell
| editing = Marc Linn
Michael Linn
| studio = Linn Productions
| distributor = Vision Video
CanZion Films (Latin America)
| released = {{Film date|2016|11|17|Limited}}
| runtime = 100 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = $150,000{{cite web|last=Glover|first=Maury|title=Movie based on Minnesota mother's story of terminally ill son marrying soulmate|date=5 October 2015|publisher=KMSP-TV|url=http://www.fox9.com/news/movie-based-on-minnesota-mothers-story-of-terminally-ill-son-marrying-soulmate|accessdate=10 July 2019}}
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Until Forever is a 2016 American independent biographical romantic drama film written and directed by Michael Linn and starring Stephen Anthony Bailey and Madison Lawlor. It is based on the life of Michael Boyum (1976-1999), a 22-year-old man from Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota who married his high school sweetheart, Michelle Larson, six weeks before he died of leukemia.{{cite web|last=Lundell|first=Pam|title=Until Forever|date=9 February 2016|publisher=KTIS-FM|url=https://myktis.com/2016/02/until-forever/|accessdate=10 July 2019}}{{cite web|title=An in depth look at "Until Forever" by Linn Productions|date=14 February 2016|publisher=KEVN-LD|url=https://www.blackhillsfox.com/home/headlines/An-in-depth-look-at-Until-Forever-by-Linn-Productions-368801411.html|accessdate=11 July 2019}}
Plot
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Cast
- Stephen Anthony Bailey as Michael Boyum
- Madison Lawlor as Michelle Larson
- Jamie Anderson as Matthew Boyum
- James Stephens III as Mr. Fenton
- Melina Alves as Diana
- Susan Chambers as Bonnie Boyum
- Jess Coreau as Shirley Larson
- Dennis Linn as Dan Boyum
- Robert Kampa as Denny Larson
Production
Filming took place in Hot Springs, South Dakota.{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=John D.|title=Until Forever coming to Mueller Center Dec. 13 for screening|date=8 December 2015|newspaper=Rapid City Journal|url=https://rapidcityjournal.com/community/hot-springs/community/until-forever-coming-to-mueller-center-dec-for-screening/article_0d3f47fc-9d09-11e5-a85b-1be1178a590c.html|accessdate=10 July 2019}}{{cite news|last=Nachtigall|first=Brett|title=Making movie magic|date=16 September 2014|newspaper=Rapid City Journal|url=https://rapidcityjournal.com/community/hot-springs/community/making-movie-magic/article_1a46393e-3ce7-11e4-90e7-9f6eb68f190d.html|accessdate=10 July 2019}} The film was also shot in the Twin Cities.{{cite news|last=Guthry|first=Molly|title=16 years in the making, movie about son's cancer battle buoyed by faith|date=4 February 2016|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|url=https://www.twincities.com/2016/02/04/turning-point-until-forever-movie/|accessdate=10 July 2019}}{{cite web|last=Evans|first=Pat|title=Minnesota mom inspires feature film about her son|date=10 February 2016|publisher=KARE (TV)|url=https://www.kare11.com/article/news/minnesota-mom-inspires-feature-film-about-her-son/32578602|accessdate=10 July 2019}} A scene was also filmed at the Meridian Highway Bridge.{{cite web|last=DenOuden|first=Candy|title='Until Forever' opens Friday in Mitchell|date=25 February 2016|publisher=Mitchell Daily Republic|url=https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/3956016-until-forever-opens-friday-mitchell|accessdate=10 July 2019}}
Reception
Edwin L. Carpenter of The Dove Foundation gave the film a positive review and wrote that it "features strong acting — especially that of Stephen Anthony Bailey as Michael and Madison Lawlor as Michelle — a tightly written script, and wonderful music."{{cite web|last=Carpenter|first=Edwin L.|title=Until Forever|date=12 February 2016|publisher=The Dove Foundation|url=https://dove.org/review/11707-until-forever/|accessdate=9 July 2019}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.untilforeverthemovie.com/}}
- {{IMDb title|4061196}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|until_forever_2015}}
- {{Mojo title|untilforever}}
Category:2016 biographical drama films
Category:2016 independent films
Category:2016 romantic drama films
Category:American biographical drama films
Category:American independent films
Category:American romantic drama films
Category:Films set in the 20th century
Category:Films shot in Minnesota
Category:Films shot in South Dakota
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:English-language biographical drama films