Smitty (film)
# Smitty (film)

Smitty is a 2012 American family drama film directed by David Mickey Evans and starring Mira Sorvino, Peter Fonda and Louis Gossett Jr.

## Plot

Amanda leaves her son Ben with her estranged father Jack, a grumpy Iowa farmer, after he gets in trouble too many times in Chicago. Jack successfully straightens the boy out with good food, farm chores, and a dog; the dog's former owners could not afford to keep him, and Ben names him after Mr. Smith, a wise storekeeper who befriends him.

## Cast

* Peter Fonda as Jack
* Mira Sorvino as Amanda
* Brandon Tyler Russell [it] as Ben
* Louis Gossett Jr. as Mr. Smith
* Jason London as Russell
* Gabrielle Bui as Tia
* Booboo Stewart as Peebo
* Lolita Davidovich as Judge Greenstein

## Production

Filming occurred in Iowa.

## Release

The film premiered at the WorldFest-Houston International Film/Video Festival in April 2012.

## Reception

Tracey Moore of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five. Nancy Adamson of the Midland Reporter-Telegram graded the film a C.

Duane Byrge of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, “...but there is a great big Middle American audience out there for this heartfelt entertainment.“

