Christmas Movie Pushed Back to 2009

The holiday-themed movie that was filmed during a whirlwind production schedule last month now isn’t scheduled to be released until Thanksgiving of 2009.

“Last Ounce of Courage,” which will be about a small-town mayor who is fed up with the political correctness of Christmas, originally was planned to be released this Christmas. Officials from Outpost Pictures of Lenexa said the release date was pushed back to allow adequate time for marketing and promotion.

The lead role of Mayor Bob Revere was played by actor Marshall Teague of such films as “Armageddon” and “The Rock.” He has also appeared in a number of television shows, including “Walker, Texas Ranger,” “Star Trek: Voyager” and “Babylon 5.”

Several Miami County residents were used as extras during the shooting, including a scene in which a crowd sang Christmas carols outside the Miami County Courthouse.

The movie was directed by Darrel Campbell, whose past writing credits include episodes of the television shows “Home Improvement” and “Days of Our Lives.”

Officials said there is not yet a definite structure as to the movie’s release, but it’s likely to go straight to DVD after some showings in local theaters, and there may be a special showing in Paola .