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:

He went from life's lowest point to its greatest dream.

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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

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beszélgetések Istennel

Filming Locations:

Ashland, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$150,355, 29 October 2006, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$422,897, 3 December 2006

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Five cameras were used to capture the Ashlands' 13th consecutive Christmas Parade. Nearly half the town of Ashland - about 10,000 people - lined the main streets.

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Quotes

Neale: [excited] It's like I'm just standing by and just taking dictation - I can't stop!

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Connections

Referenced in Turbo Zombi - Tampons of the Dead (2011)

User Reviews

Keeping an open mind helps.

As I started watching, it seemed very cheesy at first: clips are shown of group seminars and the very small parts of the speech we are shown don't seem to make much sense.

However, once the flashbacks start it totally blew me away! The depictions of homeless life and the struggles to regain your life are all too real and identifiable.

The emotion here and throughout the film is very strong at many parts and you can feel the silence in the room, and the tears start to form in your eyes. Now, I'm not the emotional type, however seeing Henry trying not to lose it the first time he's forced to eat out of the dumpster is hands down one of the best acting performances I've ever witnessed on the big screen!

Also this movie kept you on the edge of your seat the whole time, just to see how the main characters' life changes so drastically from beginning to end. After witnessing the flashbacks, the rest of the movie begins to make more sense.

It does not matter if you believe in God, or if you believe God speaks to Neale. The words expressed in the 'Conversations with God' books and in the film are "take at face value". We are asked to question our beliefs about the world and find our own inner truth.

This is not a movie only for the 'religious' or 'spiritual', quite the contrary this film reaches all people and walks of life and opens the questions in life that we all can identify with.

I highly encourage EVERYONE to see this film. There's something for everyone. I do not doubt that this film and the books will change lives. After seeing the ending, it makes you want to see it from the start once more. Definitely a film to be watched again and again for all age groups, for ages to come!

10 stars for the book, 9 for the movie.