The Second Chance (2006)

Director:

Steve Taylor

Writers:

Chip Arnold (writer)
Henry O. Arnold (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Same faith. Same city. Different worlds.

Plot:

Ethan Jenkins (Michael W. Smith) and Jake Sanders (introducing Jeff Obafemi Carr) are both passionate...

Plot Keywords:

Pastor | Christian Film | Christian

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Michael W. Smith	...	Ethan Jenkins
Jeff Obafemi Carr	...	Jake Sanders
J. Don Ferguson	...	Jeremiah Jenkins
Lisa Arrindell Anderson	...	Amanda Sanders
David Alford	...	Parker Richards
Henry Haggard	...	Sonny
Kenda Benward	...	Valerie
Jonathan Thomas	...	Tony
Calvin Hobson	...	Julius
Bobby Daniels	...	Mayor
Shirley Cody	...	Miss Burdoe
Vilia Steele	...	Trina
Kobie Jarmon	...	Charday Sanders
Erin Hemphill	...	Payton Sanders
Yuri Cunza	...	Javier

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some drug references.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Brentwood Baptist Church - 7777 Concord Road, Brentwood, Tennessee, USA

Company:

Ruckus Films

Trivia:

Michael W. Smith's film debut.

Movie Connections:

References The Music Man (1962)

Soundtrack:

I'M GLAD ABOUT IT

More Powerful Ending

I had the opportunity to watch the movie, The Second Chance also. The movie does a good job of character and plot development but in my opinion and real-life experience the ENDING was inconclusive leaving the audience with a lack of a Powerful Heart wrenching FINALE. It realistically portrays today's inner city youths which should have ended with a more DYNAMIC positive MESSAGE. I believe that this movie contains a valuable and enjoyable message for the 21 century Church. It is a touching story of God's special calling 1st for Home Missions {Jerusalem & Samaria} and Christian love.

I offer myself free-lance {an inner city pastor with more than 15 yrs writing and producing Christian Plays} and your staff an opportunity to re-write the ending or create a sequel.

The ending shows Jeremiah Jenkins (J. Don Ferguson) with son Ethan (Michael W. Smith)& Pastor Jake (Carr) sitting on the roof of Second Chance Community Church to prevent the CITY contractor from demolition.

The movie could have ended several different ways. According to the commentary information, there was considerable discussion on how the film should end. The ending that was finally chosen again did not complete the Long Anticipated Climax. I heard that the film was shot entirely on location around Nashville about 1hr & 45 minutes away.