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What if your dead brother's heart was still beating in a stranger's chest?
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Searching for David's Heart (2004)

early-2000s Disney Channel energyroad trip tearsteen grief with training wheels

Overview

AdventureTV Movie

After Her brother David is killed in a car accident, Darcy begins a journey to find the recipient of her brother's heart in the hopes of finding a piece of her brother still alive as well as her own peace of mind.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Danielle Panabaker carries this entire film on her tiny shoulders.

Production

Peak Disney Channel Original Movie production value—recognize those sets?

Best for:Solo: Cry in your childhood bedroom where no one can judge you.·Family: Convince your mom it's educational about organ donation.
Heads up:Emotional: Dead sibling grief handled surprisingly raw for a TV movie.
Paul Hoen

Director

Paul Hoen

ReleasedNov 21, 2004
Runtime2h
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
ABC Family Worldwide
WildRice Productions

Top Cast

Danielle Panabaker

Danielle Panabaker

Darcy Deeton

Raviv Ullman

Raviv Ullman

Sam

Jayne Brook

Jayne Brook

Claire Deeton, Darcy's mother

Kendre Berry

Kendre Berry

Winston

Kyle Clements

Kyle Clements

Jock #1

Michael James Dukes

Michael James Dukes

Mike the coffee Shop Manager

Corri English

Corri English

Jayne Evans

Thomas Tah Hyde III

Thomas Tah Hyde III

Student

David Jensen

David Jensen

Mr. Casey

Billy Aaron Brown

Billy Aaron Brown

David Deeton

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Raviv Ullman was simultaneously starring in Phil of the Future while filming this—talk about range.

Cultural

This quietly kicked off Disney Channel's brief obsession with organ donation stories, including the infamous 'Twitches' kidney episode.

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