The Falls: Covenant of Grace (2016)
Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 59min
- Drama, Romance
- 01 Sep 2016 (USA)
- Movie
This third and final film of the Falls trilogy revisits former Mormon missionaries Chris and RJ, six years after they first fell in love and were disciplined for it, as they formulate a plan to be together at long last.
Director:
Writers:
Photos and Videos
Cast
| Nick Ferrucci | ... |
RJ Smith
|
|
| Benjamin Farmer | ... |
Chris Merrill
(as Ben Farmer)
|
|
| Curtis Edward Jackson | ... |
Ryan Woodrow
|
|
 |
Bruce Jennings | ... |
Noah Merrill
|
|
|
Harold Phillips | ... |
Tom Smith
|
|
|
Malaya Garza | ... |
Kaylee Merrill
|
| Rebecca Karpovsky | ... |
Sheris Hurwitz
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
Sergio Alas | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Alan Alexander III | ... |
Wedding guest
(as Alan Alexander)
|
|
|
Paul Avallone | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
|
|
Nancy Batchelor | ... |
Wedding guest
|
| Martin Bannon Beaudet | ... |
Budtender
|
|
|
|
Dave Benjamin | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Jasmin Bisiau | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Carol Boehm | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Garrett Bradley | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Andrew Bray | ... |
Greg Merrill
|
|
|
Cynthia Burmester | ... |
Mourner
|
| Dietrich Burmester | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
|
Jim Butterfield | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
|
|
Benigno Coronado | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Cassie Daugherty | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Cassie Davenport | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
Marta Dembinski | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
Randy Draper | ... |
Elder Peterson
|
|
|
Axel Eisenbarth | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Susan Eisenbarth | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Amanda Englund | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
James Farwell | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Julie Flesner | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
Susan Gilson | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
Harrison Goyette | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Leslie Goyette | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Daymien Hernandez | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Jim Howard | ... |
Wedding guest
|
| Julie Marie Howard | ... |
Roseanne Young
|
|
|
|
Peter Howland | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
| Chris Ihlenfeldt | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
|
Austin Iverson | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Ann Jacks | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
Julie Joachims | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Alea Keating | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Cameron Kolkemo | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Jeanine Kolkemo | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Taylor Kolkemo | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
David Langton | ... |
Church singer #1
|
|
|
Myles Lawrence | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
Patrick Jiro Lee | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Greg Lento | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
| Stephanie Leppert | ... |
Chelsea Merrill
|
|
|
|
Erin Cecil Levine | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Remy Levine | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Esperanza Lopez De Flores | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Garland Lyons | ... |
Elder Pierce
|
|
|
Kacey Manny | ... |
Mary Anne Buell
|
|
|
Tim McGeachy | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
|
|
Bill McLean | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
|
|
Brittany Montes | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Tianna Nathan | ... |
Wedding guest
|
| Jim Newman | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
|
|
|
Eric Newsome | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
|
|
Luciano Nicolas | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Eric B. Olsen | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
|
|
Zach Ovall | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Jong Park | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Bob Patton | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
|
|
Anya Pearson | ... |
Party-goer #1
|
| Barbara Perez | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
|
Steve Perkins | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
Alyssa Pinter | ... |
Nightclub dancer
|
|
|
Daniel Rhovan | ... |
Party-goer #2
(as Daniel Wagner)
|
|
|
Robert Rookhuyzen | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
|
|
Owen Rowell | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Erin Russell | ... |
Church singer #2
|
| Anne Ruttencutter | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
|
Darrell Salk | ... |
President Thomas
|
|
|
Benji Schwimmer | ... |
Officiant
|
|
|
Ray Smith | ... |
Quorum of the Twelve member
|
| Alee Spadoni | ... |
Adina Hurwitz
|
|
|
|
Kyle Stoltz | ... |
Wedding Guest & Mourner
|
| Jill Sughrue | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
|
Lynn Tessier | ... |
Mourner
|
|
|
Emily Troper | ... |
Wedding guest
|
|
|
Jennifer Voshell | ... |
Wedding guest
(as Jennifer Erin)
|
|
|
Riley Wake | ... |
Mourner
(as Riley Keating)
|
| Audrey Walker | ... |
Brenda Smith
|
|
|
|
Devin Lee White | ... |
Church singer #3
(as Devin White)
|
Directed by
| Jon Garcia | ||
Written by
| Jon Garcia | ... | () |
| Rodney Moore | ... | () |
Produced by
| Martin Bannon Beaudet | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Clifford Chandler | ... | associate producer |
| Clifton Chandler | ... | associate producer |
| Jon Garcia | ... | producer |
| Susan Helfrich | ... | executive producer |
| Charles E. Kisselburg | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Repsch | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Ross | ... | executive producer |
| Stephanie Salvey | ... | line producer |
| Robin Vada | ... | producer |
| Rodney Washington | ... | executive producer |
| Alan Whitehead | ... | associate producer |
| Rich Wolff | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jon Garcia | ||
Cinematography by
| Sarah Whelden | ... | (as a different name) |
Editing by
| Joshua Stanton | ||
Editorial Department
| William Schultz | ... | colorist |
| Geoff W. Vrijmoet | ... | assistant editor / videotape editor |
Production Design by
| Clifton Chandler | ||
Costume Design by
| Kelly Wilcox | ||
Makeup Department
| Julie Flesner | ... | makeup artist |
| Cortney Hollström | ... | makeup artist |
| Alicia Watkins | ... | makeup artist |
| Kelly Wilcox | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Julie Marie Howard | ... | assistant to producer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rachel Morgan | ... | second assistant director (as Rachel Meyer) |
| Chelsey Rae | ... | second second assistant director |
| Robin Vada | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tara Butterworth | ... | set dresser |
| Jeff Hammond | ... | graphic designer |
| Adaline Salvey | ... | assistant set dresser / production assistant |
| Daniel Simpson | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Johnny Buell | ... | production sound recordist |
| Arjuna Dingman | ... | sound recordist |
| Sylvan Grimm | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
| John Neff | ... | sound designer |
| Ian Stout | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Sam Treadway | ... | digital effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Noel Adams | ... | grip / second assistant camera |
| Mia Allen | ... | video operator |
| Joel Austin | ... | production assistant |
| Jamie Duke | ... | still photographer |
| Jeff Hammond | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / gaffer |
| Peter Johnson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jesselee Kahaloa | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / key grip |
| Ruben Mestas | ... | production assistant / video operator |
| Jeremy Tiger Roylance | ... | production assistant |
| Gabe Twigg | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Geoff W. Vrijmoet | ... | digital imaging technician / grip |
| Dylan Wainwright | ... | grip |
| Steve Waters | ... | grip |
| Sarah Whelden | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as a different name) |
| Devin Lee White | ... | production assistant (as Devin White) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jamie Duke | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Martin Bannon Beaudet | ... | location manager |
| Stephanie Salvey | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Jon Garcia | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Peter Bryson | ... | script consultant |
| Rod Kempton | ... | script consultant |
Additional Crew
| Garrett Bradley | ... | publicity team |
| Austin Iverson | ... | publicity team |
| Amanda Lingo | ... | publicity manager |
| Stevie Miller | ... | lifeguard (as Stephen 'Stevie' Miller) |
| Scott Motisko | ... | publicist |
| María Retana | ... | extra cast |
| Clark Salvey | ... | chef |
| Stephanie Salvey | ... | business manager / craft service / publicity manager |
| Amber Mae Tippetts | ... | caterer and craft services |
| Marc Helfrich | ... | social media (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dieter Adelmann | ... | special thanks |
| Nathan Alexander | ... | special thanks |
| Quinn Allan | ... | special thanks |
| James Bacigalupo | ... | special thanks |
| Peggy C. | ... | special thanks |
| Steven Cincotta | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Colwell | ... | special thanks |
| Ray Cook | ... | special thanks |
| Rodney Coulter Jr. | ... | special thanks |
| Al Davis | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Di Benedetto | ... | special thanks |
| Kelly Sean Doherty | ... | special thanks |
| Gavin Duffy | ... | special thanks |
| Lunden England | ... | special thanks |
| Jenny Estrin | ... | special thanks |
| Martin Fraim | ... | special thanks |
| Alma Gloria Garcia | ... | special thanks |
| Rocky Gonzalez | ... | special thanks |
| James Goodman | ... | special thanks |
| James Hammon | ... | special thanks |
| Anke Heinecke | ... | special thanks |
| David Helm | ... | special thanks |
| Jason Hobson | ... | special thanks |
| Matt Hogan | ... | special thanks |
| Carlos Jackson | ... | special thanks |
| David Joiner | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Kanter | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick Keown | ... | special thanks / the producers wish to thank |
| Ward Kewley | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa Lepine | ... | dedicated to |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Breaking Glass Pictures (2016) (World-wide)
- Cinemien (2017) (Germany)
- Cinemien (2017) (Austria)
- Cinemien (2017) (Switzerland)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alaska Airlines (special thanks)
- BorrowLenses (special thanks)
- Cory Medina of Medina Ceramics (special thanks)
- Darianariamack (special thanks)
- Darling Press (special thanks)
- FIrst Unitarian Church of Portland Oregon (special thanks) (location provided by)
- Gearhead Grip & Electric (special thanks)
- Option Model and Media (special thanks)
- Pacific Grip and Lighting (special thanks)
- Pro Photo Supply (special thanks)
- Robin Kaplan Art & Illustration (special thanks)
- Ryan Artists (special thanks)
- The Devil's Dill (special thanks)
- Tualatin Valley Distillery (special thanks)
- Union Wine Company (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
RJ and Chris have been growing closer. Chris, now divorced but still an active member of the LDS church, still lives in Salt Lake City with his young daughter Kaylee. RJ has moved to Portland, and is a successful writer. Chris takes a weekend trip to visit RJ in Portland, but their burgeoning relationship is thrown for a loop when the LDS church announces a ban against baptisms for children of same sex couples. They are divided about how to handle the announcement, and what it means for their relationship and their faith. Even though he still has faith, RJ would rather just be done with the Church, but Chris is not ready to let it go. Chris goes home with the issue of their relationship still unresolved. But when Chris' mother unexpectedly dies, RJ drops everything to fly to Salt Lake City and be there for him. During the visit, Chris' father Noah Merrill, who is a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and strongly disapproves of same-sex relationships, has a change of heart when he sees the love between Chris and RJ. After RJ returns home to Portland he struggles with his feelings about the Church and Chris. With the help of his friends, Adina, Sheris, and Curtis, he begins to gain some clarity about his priorities. Noah petitions the Quorum to change their stance on same-sex partnerships, but his plea is denied. Chris and RJ are forced to make some hard choices. Written by Amanda Lingo |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Official Sites | |
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One day Nick Ferrucci (RJ Smith) came to set having trimmed his stubble on the wrong setting, requiring the make-up department to color in his face to match surrounding scenes. See more » |
| Goofs | During Chris's first visit to Portland early in the film, RJ pulls up an article concerning a new LDS policy prohibiting children of same-sex couples from being baptized in the Church. RJ's browser clearly shows the article's date as July 23, 2016. However, after Chris's subsequent return to Salt Lake City, Tom emails RJ an obituary for Chris's mother Debra dated July 13, 2016. The obituary reads that the funeral is scheduled for July 15, and RJ and Tom both then attend. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Follows The Falls (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | End Of The World See more » |