To Save a Life (2009)

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Director:

Brian Baugh

Writer:

Jim Britts (written by)

Release Date:

22 January 2010 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

After a childhood friend's death, Jake Taylor, an all-star athlete must change his life - and sacrifice his dreams to save the lives of others. |

Plot Keywords:

Death | Athlete | Childhood Friend | Title Based On Song | Family Relationships

Cast

Randy Wayne	...	Jake Taylor
Deja Kreutzberg	...	Amy Briggs
Joshua Weigel	...	Chris Vaughn
Steven Crowder	...	Doug Moore
D. David Morin	...	Mark Rivers
Sean Michael	...	Jonny Garcia
Bubba Lewis	...	Danny Rivers
Robert Bailey Jr.	...	Roger Dawson
Kim Hidalgo	...	Andrea Stevens
Arjay Smith	...	Matt McQueen
Orin Mozon	...	Billy
Lamont Thompson	...	Clyde Williams
Trinity Scott	...	Kelsi
Janora McDuffie	...	Cari Vaughn
Laura Black	...	Pam Taylor

Also Known As:

How to Save a Life (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving teen suicide, teen drinking, some drug content, disturbing images and sexuality.

Country:

USA

Language:

English | English

Color:

Color (HD) | Color | Color (HDCAM)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:Unrated | USA:Not Rated | USA:PG-13 (certificate #45637)

Filming Locations:

Guajome Academy High School, Vista, California, USA

Company:

New Song Pictures

Trivia:

Stunt coordinator, Kai Nuuhiwa was originally selected to coordinate this feature. Due to budget costs they wanted to use the stunt coordinator to double the actor as well. Nuuhiwa was too tall to double for actor Randy Wayne. Weeks into filming, Stunt coordinator Jeremy Fry contacted Nuuhiwa for his help supplying some of his equipment during the shoot.

FINALLY a Great Christian Film Without all the Preaching

Let me start out with saying I was VERY surprised with the production value of this movie. I managed to catch an early showing on 10-22-09, and I have to Say this is the BEST (if not only) Christian film to hit theaters since The Passion.

Don't let the PG-13 rating scare you off, the rating is appropriate because of the serious issues that are dealt with in this film (divorce, teen pregnancy, drug use, and suicide), but nothing in the film is gratuitous. This is definitely a movie that a Junior High youth group could see without upsetting (most) parents, and the message is wonderful. The best part is this is not a film FOR Christians, it is a Family film without the cheesy 7th Heaven feel.

The laughs are there too, and there were several times in the theater that everyone was laughing, it had great pacing for such a serious film. The message is clear, and teens will be able to identify with many if not all of the characters in the film.

The acting is top notch, the writing spot on, and you aren't hit over the head with all the preachy Christian rhetoric. This is a film that will make you and your teens think, talk, and perhaps question their own morality (or lack thereof). If you want to see a quality family film in January check your local listings for this film, you WON'T be disappointed.

And I am a 25 year old that just wanted to see a free movie.