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Sometimes the greatest battle is between flesh and spirit.Plot:
A feature film about the life of Aimee Semple McPherson, the famed evangelist of the 1920s. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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What makes this superior more (19 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Mimi Michaels | ... | Aimee Semple McPherson | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Laura Anderson | ... | Leita Mae | |
| Carl Ballantine | ... | Realtor in China | |
| Teres Byrne | ... | Minnie Kennedy | |
| Kiera Chaplin | ... | Myrtle Ste. Pierre | |
| Barbara Kerr Condon | ... | Sister Maria | |
| Angela de Malignon | ... | Speakeasy dancer | |
| Jennifer Etienne Eckert | ... | Emma Shaffer (as Etienne Eckert) | |
| Joe Gonzalez | ... | Ralph Jordan | |
| Charles Gorgano | ... | Asa Keyes | |
| Melissa Greenfield | ... | Louise Weick | |
| JoAnn Green | ... | Waitress | |
| Rance Howard | ... | James Kennedy | |
| Charles Hoyes | ... | Harold McPherson | |
| Anjenique Hughes | ... | Sister Susannah | |
| Rex Kerr | ... | Bartender | |
| Brandy Maddox | ... | Rosalee | |
| David Mattey | ... | The Enforcer | |
| Obren Milanovic | ... | Blind Man | |
| Michael Minor | ... | Kenneth Ormiston | |
| Chad Nadolski | ... | Robert Semple | |
| Roy O'Reilly | ... | Judge | |
| Louis Pastore | ... | Barker | |
| Linda Pitak | ... | Speakeasy Dancer | |
| Joshua Rossi | ... | Rolf McPherson | |
| Karis Rossi | ... | Roberta Salter | |
| Richard Rossi | ... | David Hutton | |
| Sherrie Rossi | ... | Juror | |
| Laurie Shaw | ... | Reba Crawford | |
| Jenny Tallent | ... | Sister Jane | |
| Randy Toews | ... | Defense Attorney | |
| Suzanne Tsai | ... | Aimee's Chinese Housekeeper | |
| Jose Vega | ... | Mexican Man | |
| Selah Victor | ... | Lulu | |
| Laura Voethe | ... | Mrs. Brooks | |
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Rated PG for thematic elements, brief language and smoking.Parents Guide:
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The speakeasy where David Hutton gives a sermon and collects money from the callgirls, is the actual 1920s historic Hollywood speakeasy where the events occurred, located on Hollywood Boulevard. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: When the D.A. gives his opening statement in Sister Aimee's trial, there is a large map on the wall behind him that clearly says, "Kern County, California." Her trial took place in Los Angeles County. Richard Rossi was given free use of a courthouse in Bakersfield (Kern County) by a judge who was kindly disposed toward the project and allowed free shooting on a Saturday. moreQuotes:
James Kennedy: I know you're going through a tough time, darling, but remember Christ, when He was walking down the Via Del LaRosa. moreMovie Connections:
Version of "Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Disappearance of Aimee (#26.1)" (1976) moreFAQ
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What makes this film and Rossi's work superior to other "Christian" filmmakers? Recently, "The Simpson's" did a brilliant parody of the evangelical movie "Left Behind," humorously demonstrating the preachy, didactic, elitist, proselytizing tripe of most Christian film. Rossi, though deeply spiritual, makes films as an artist, not a propagandist. In contrast to the Sunday School writing and wooden acting of TBN-type films, Rance Howard's nuanced performance and Mimi Michaels gifted presence reveal a filmmaker who believes deeply in his Saviour who brought director Rossi out of his much publicized past depression and despair and into recovery and grace, but who is willing to honesty look at that brokenness. His films are based on the maxim of Jesus "the truth shall set you free," rather than the evangelical agenda of a TV conglomerate or a national ministry. He is free to make work that matters critically. He explores the dysfunction and humanity of Aimee, Minnie, David and all his characters without the evangelical restraints of moralization. Though other faith-based film outfits like Cloud Ten, the Christiano brothers, Billy Graham's Worldwide Pictures, TBN's Gener8xion films, may have an appealing donor base and bank statement, they have an appalling critical track record with the movie-going public who come to the theater to be entertained not preached to. Rossi appeals as a crossover artist to the non Christian market with a Christian story and he is the only one among those mentioned above to merit serious artistic consideration. He's not pigeon-holed into apocalyptic pretentious fluff. He is an actor's director.