Conversations with God (2006)

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

Director:

Stephen Deutsch (as Stephen Simon)

Writers:

Eric DelaBarre (as Eric Delabarre), Neale Donald Walsch (books)

Stars:

Henry Czerny, Michelle Merring, Frederick Charles Canada

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Henry Czerny	...	Neale Donald Walsch
Michelle Merring	...	Daisy
Frederick Charles Canada	...	Man in Audience
Bill Geislinger	...	Angry Man
Suriel Hess-Glover	...	Young Neale
Catherine Rowe	...	Neale's Mom
Sharon DelaBarre	...	Kay
Michele Blood	...	Angry Man's Wife
Greta Oglesby	...	Employment Counselor
Karen Fitzgerald	...	Doctor
Scott Cervine	...	Michael
Wrick Jones	...	Stranger at Tent
Suki	...	Spiritual Woman #1
Margot Robinson	...	Spiritual Woman #2
Jerry McGill	...	Oscar

Storyline

"Conversations with God" tells the true story of Neale Donald Walsch that inspired and changed the lives of millions worldwide. The journey begins after he unexpectedly breaks his neck in a car accident and loses his job. Soon after, we witness his transformation from your everyday guy to a homeless bum struggling just to stay alive. Neale's eye-opening roller coaster ride takes us through his emotional battle to get enough food, make friends and regain his life. And just when things seem to be going his way, they get worse. Feeling like a complete failure in all aspects of his life, Neale, full of anger and bitterness asks God a pile of demanding questions. Much to his disbelief, Neale received his answers! The unworldly conversations that follow end up being read by over 7 million people in 36 languages around the world and counting.

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Plot Keywords:

car accident | writing | writer | tent | telephone call | 

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Taglines:

Based on the New York Times best seller

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

With the exception of 3 brief moments, Neale (Henry Czerny) is present in every scene in the film.

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Quotes

Liora Garcia: [spoken with passion] I don't want to spend my life making a living, Neale. I want to spend my life making a life.
[pause]
Liora Garcia: A life that makes a difference. A life that is built on love and compassion.

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Connections

References Donnie Darko (2001)

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Conversations with God

Filming Locations:

Ashland, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$150,355, 29 October 2006

Gross USA:

$425,045

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,034,317

Company Credits

Production Co:

CWG Productions LLC, Cynthia R. Litman, Esq., Spritual Cinema Circle

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color