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Flywheel

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Flywheel (2003)
A dishonest used car salesman decides to become the salesman that God wants him to be - with surprising results.
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A dishonest used car salesman decides to become the salesman that God wants him to be - with surprising results.A dishonest used car salesman decides to become the salesman that God wants him to be - with surprising results.A dishonest used car salesman decides to become the salesman that God wants him to be - with surprising results.
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4.4K
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  • Director
    • Alex Kendrick
  • Writers
    • Alex Kendrick(story)
    • Stephen Kendrick(story)
  • Stars
    • Rosetta Harris Armstrong
    • Lisa Arnold
    • Blake Bailey
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  • Director
    • Alex Kendrick
  • Writers
    • Alex Kendrick(story)
    • Stephen Kendrick(story)
  • Stars
    • Rosetta Harris Armstrong
    • Lisa Arnold
    • Blake Bailey
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    • 60User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins

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    Rosetta Harris Armstrong
    • Katie's Sisteras Katie's Sister
    Lisa Arnold
    Lisa Arnold
    • Hillary Vailas Hillary Vail
    Blake Bailey
    • Stephanie Wardas Stephanie Ward
    Jansen Barnes
    • Jeff Stoneas Jeff Stone
    Roger Breland
    • Mr. Austinas Mr. Austin
    Walter Burnett
    • Max Kendallas Max Kendall
    Michael Catt
    • Pastoras Pastor
    John Cochran
    • 1st Man on Lotas 1st Man on Lot
    Carrie Crenshaw
    • 1st Woman on Lotas 1st Woman on Lot
    Ashlynn Dapper
    • Faith Austinas Faith Austin
    Janet Lee Dapper
    • Judy Austinas Judy Austin
    Ron Dorminey
    • Usher #1as Usher #1
    Shannen Fields
    Shannen Fields
    • Miss Gardneras Miss Gardner
    David Frasier
    • Scott Milleras Scott Miller
    Shawn Gaines
    • Usher #2as Usher #2
    Mac George
    • George MacDonaldas George MacDonald
    Nancy Goode
    • Car Buyer #2as Car Buyer #2
    Teresa Goode
    • Alma Wattsas Alma Watts
    • Director
      • Alex Kendrick
    • Writers
      • Alex Kendrick(story)
      • Stephen Kendrick(story)
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    • Trivia
      The movie was filmed with one camera which they received the same week they planned to start filming.
    • Goofs
      When Jay and Kevin are talking about getting more money for the cars, Jay says, "Kevin, we're not gonna go that route." But when the same conversation, as recorded by Kevin's hidden camera, is shown on the TV report, he says, "Kevin, I don't wanna go that route."
    • Quotes

      Pastor: Listen, folks, listen. You're in the shape you're in today because of the choices you've made. Your marriage is in the shape it is in today because of the choices you've made. Your relationship with your wife and with your children is in the shape it's in because of the choices you've made. You're in financial bondage today because of the choices you've made. God's Word would set you free if you would read it, but you're in bondage and you're trapped and you're under all the dirt and the stuff and you feel like you're a slave to your debt and to a relationship because you've not listened to the Word of God. And until you listen to the Word of God, you will make the wrong choices, go down the wrong road, lose your family, lose your home, lose your security, lose your investments, because God has a way to live life. And you and I cannot live life on our terms and ask God to bless that. And the reason that many people that I'm talking to today are in bondage and in frustration and in defeat, is because you don't really want to know what God says. And you don't want to live it God's way.

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      Written and Performed by Alex Kendrick

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    7/10
    "You lazy, fat, last-chip-eating thief!"
    Refreshing non-Hollywood style drama. It was obviously made on a shoe-string budget by relative unknowns, but that's part of this sweet little film's charm. It is a fine example of a thoughtful effort to get a point across without explosions, car chases, or four-letter slang.

    The writer and lead Alex Kendrick has offered up a very sincere and cleverly told story. It's not polished; its independent roots are evident (tops of people's heads get chopped off a lot, for example). Nevertheless, the characters are likable and the acting isn't bad at all. The writer puts a lot of humorous one-liners in the script ("You lazy, fat, last-chip-eating thief!"), and the story rolls along nicely.

    Used car salesman Jay Austin makes a perfect modern Ebenezer Scrooge type, a dishonest and ruthless businessman. His life (both business and private) starts crashing down, and he cries out to God for forgiveness and help. His revival seems rushed in the story, but it's believable. But it's not just his personal epiphany and the changing of his ways that this story focuses on, it's the result of that change. The dishonest employees of Austin who do not change, make a great counterpoint between his past and present behavior. A couple of plot twists near the end can be seen coming from a mile away, but that doesn't really hurt the film.

    Certainly there's a moral, and the movie succeeds at presenting food for thought. It makes for a good rental.
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    • Release date
      • July 25, 2003 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Маховик
    • Filming locations
      • Albany, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carmel Entertainment
      • Provident Films
      • Sherwood Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $20,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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