Friends of God: A Road Trip with Alexandra Pelosi (TV 2007)

Documentary filmmaker Alexandria Pelosi tours red state America examining the practices, politics and beliefs of fundamentalist evangelical Christians. Interviewees include Jerry Falwell (... See full summary »

Director:

Alexandra Pelosi

Writer:

Alexandra Pelosi

Stars:

Joel Osteen, Ted Haggard, Robert Vaughn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joel Osteen	...	Himself
Ted Haggard	...	Himself
Robert Vaughn	...	Jesus Freak Rob Vaughn
Ken Ham	...	Himself
Buddy Davis	...	Himself
Brad Stine	...	Himself
Jeff Chapman	...	Himself - Pikeville, TN
Susan Chapman	...	Herself
Dan Hayden	...	Himself
Jeff Lawrence	...	Himself (as Pastor Jeff Lawrence)
Sharon Jones	...	Herself - Drive Thru Church (as Pastor Sharon Jones)
James Potter	...	Himself (as Rev. James Potter)
Rick Scarborough	...	Himself (as Rev. Rick Scarborough)
Jerry Falwell	...	Himself
Wendell Walker	...	Himself - Lynchburg Republican Party

Storyline

Documentary filmmaker Alexandria Pelosi tours red state America examining the practices, politics and beliefs of fundamentalist evangelical Christians. Interviewees include Jerry Falwell (who kicked her out on learning that her mother is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi) and Ted Haggard, disgraced former leader of the National Association of Evangelicals, and members of the Christian professional wrestling circuit.

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Plot Keywords:

evangelical | christian | wrestling | religious fundamentalism | religious delusion | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

HBO [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 January 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Guds vänner i USA

Filming Locations:

Dunlap, Tennessee, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Days after the film was finished, Rev. Ted Haggard resigned as head of the National Association of Evangelicals and was dismissed as senior pastor of his church. Rather than re-edit the film, a disclaimer was added explaining the situation.

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Soundtracks

"Battlecry"
Written by Michael Gungor, Lisa Gungor & Daniel Grothe

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