War Eagle, Arkansas, a motion picture shot and produced in Arkansas, has been held over for a second week by Rave Motion Pictures Colonel Glenn 18 Theatre in Little Rock and theatres Conway and Hot Springs. According to Vincent Insalaco, the film producer, “Sunday performed better than anticipated, which means there is good word of mouth on the street.”

How a motion picture performs in its initial release greatly determines its exposure in other markets. While expansion to New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and other key cities nationwide is anticipated, a strong second week will greatly aid a continued rollout.

Distributed by Empire Film Group, Inc., the awarding-winning movie stars Emmy winners Brian Dennehy (Righteous Kill), Mary Kay Place (HBO's Big Love), and James McDaniel (N.Y.P.D. Blue). The film also stars Academy Award Nominee Mare Winningham (Swing Vote), Luke Grimes (ABC's Brothers and Sisters) and Dan McCabe as the two lifelong friends.

The film’s producer, Vincent Insalaco of North Little Rock, said of the film, “We have been blessed by a superb cast and script. It is our hope that when the country sees War Eagle, Arkansas they will enjoy this heartwarming story. Having it play at theaters also will help War Eagle, Arkansas when it is released on DVD.”

The script was written by Arkansan Graham Gordy (The Love Guru, My Dog Skip) and directed by Robert Milazzo. War Eagle, Arkansas has been a consistent winner on the USA Film Festival Circuit for the past 18 months, earning more awards than any other independent film of the decade.