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A 2002 television biopic documents the story of Bill Porter, an engaging door to door salesman with Cerebral Palsy that beat physical and emotional odds to reach the top of his profession. Director: Steven Schachter
Door to Door is a 2002 American biographical drama television film about Bill Porter, an inspiring and successful door-to-door salesman with cerebral palsy. The film stars William H. Macy , who plays Porter, and also features Helen Mirren , Kyra Sedgwick , Michael Shanks , and Kathy Baker .
Bill Porter, a man afflicted with cerebral palsy, is desperate to find a job despite his condition. He uses his sense of humor, determination, and winning spirit to convince a manager to hire him as a door-to-door salesman for Watkins, a supplier of household items and baking products.
- (4.5K)
- Biography, Drama
- Steven Schachter
- 2002-07-14
- Movie Summary
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The movie door to door is about a certain fellow called Porter who was born with cerebral palsy (CP) and follows his dad’s footsteps in becoming a winning salesman. In the movie, Porter jokes about his condition saying that the doctor during conception pressed his head and his condition resulted (Schachter). The movie evolves Porters demanding to b...
Porter is an ordinary salesman but with a different approach to his targeted clients. Porter, who was born with cerebral palsy, is a well-humored person cheerful even to his condition and uses it as a reassurance for those who have lost faith. The movie is based on the true story of Bill Porter who has CP go into an interview and because of his con...
This movie is the best portrayal of disability is not inability. This is best displayed by Porter who has CP but is not deterred by this fact to follow his dreams. This movie shows how people with some deficiency ailment are treated in the community when it starts but due to the self-worth of Porter, this turned around and is even used as a turning...
William H. Macy sparkles in this biopic of Bill Porter, a Watkins door-to-door salesman who overcomes a cerebral palsy handicap in the unforgiving 1950s. Crisp writing, a scintillating...
- (5)
- Steven Schachter
- TV-PG
- William H. Macy
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 6, 2005 Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Gives William H. Macy a chance to display his versatility as an actor.
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This is the story of Bill Porter, a door to door salesman for the Watkins company, who has cerebral palsy. The story takes us from the early 1950's up to the late 1990's and shows us the life of this salesman and all the people who he has met and affected, for over forty years.
