Heart of the Country is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by John Ward and starring Jana Kramer and Gerald McRaney. When a wealthy New York socialites’ world is in upheaval, she’ll need to lean on the family and southern roots she left long ago. It is based on a novel by Ward and Rene Gutteridge. Plot Cast Jana Kramer as Faith Gerald McRaney as Calvin Randy Wayne as Luke Shaun Sipos as Lee Anne Hawthorne as Olivia Production The film was shot in Wilmington, North Carolina. Reception Tracy Moore of Common Sense Media awarded the film three stars out of five. References External links American drama films Films based on American novels Films shot in North Carolina 2013 drama films 2013 films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films