Conversations with God (2006)

Director:

Stephen Deutsch

Writers (WGA):

Eric DelaBarre (written by)
Neale Donald Walsch (books)

Release Date:

25 January 2007 (Singapore)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama

Tagline:

Within every one of us, there is a voice that speaks the truth.

Plot:

Chronicles the dramatic true journey of a struggling man turned homeless, who inadvertently becomes a spiritual messenger and bestselling author.

Plot Keywords:

God | Car Accident | Job Application | Radio Station | Pay Phone

Cast

Henry Czerny	...	Neale Donald Walsch / God - voice
Vilma Silva	...	Leora Garcia
T. Bruce Page	...	Fitch
Ingrid Boulting	...	Sunny
Zillah Glory	...	Carly
Abdul Salaam El Razzac	...	Chef
Jerry McGill	...	Oscar
Michael A. Goorjian	...	Roy 'The Morning Boy'
Michelle Merring	...	Daisy
Brenna Haukedahl	...	Teenager in restaurant
Scott Cervine	...	The Landlord
Carter Haukedahl	...	Soccer player
Karen Fitzgerald	...	Chiropractor
Aisha Kabia	...	Restaurant Manager
Dani Kelly	...	Audience Member

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, some language and a brief accident.

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:PG | USA:PG (certificate #42676) | Hong Kong:I | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Germany:6 | Finland:K-3 | South Korea:All

Filming Locations:

Ashland, Oregon, USA

Company:

CWG Productions LLC

Trivia:

Neale Donald Walsch laid the ground rule for the script: "None of Neale's multiple wives and none of his nine children will be portrayed in this film" in order to protect their identity.

Quotes:

Landlord: You're three months behind on your rent. Isn't there someone you can call?
Neale: No, those calls were made a long time ago.

Movie Connections:

References Donnie Darko (2001)

genuinely happy to have seen a sneak preview

(please keep in mind that my vote pertains to the dramatic presentation of the movie, and not my feelings about the book)

I was lucky to see a sneak preview of this movie in Kansas City. It's based off of the books by Neale Donald Walsch about a different way of looking at life, god, love, and religion. It was professionally produced by Stephen Simon, the same man who produced Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, What Dreams May Come, and a few others about which I was less familiar. There were probably five-hundred people there at the sneak preview - I was impressed.

Good Movie! The acting and production were all well-done. The presentation of a spirituality inspired by an experience Neale had after some real down points in his life (including being homeless for about a year) was engaging and succinct, yet not too pushy (gentleness being at the core of his beliefs anyway).

I say see it. If you disagree on a religious/spiritual level, then at least it will be a way for you to confirm the beliefs you hold and why you hold them. If you find something to agree with in the movie, then perhaps it has something for you and perhaps the books (Conversations with God, Communion with God, Home with God - etc) will be a helpful tool for you. They were for me.

And finally, after the movie both Neale Walsch and Stephen Simon spoke. Both were very kind and fielded questions from the audience. Their only request was that when the movie opens on a National Level (and it will here in the next few weeks I believe), that anyone inspired or affected by the films/books do their best to inform their friends and neighbors, enemies and strangers to see the movie, and send a message in the only media Hollywood understands, the message of money, stating clearly that we as a people are tired of being fed the same formula of Sex, Violence, Fear, and Hate and wish to be shown more films about the importance of compassion and love.

Thanks for reading.