Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kirk Cameron | ... | Caleb Holt | |
Erin Bethea | ... | Catherine Holt | |
Ken Bevel | ... | Michael Simmons | |
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Stephen Dervan | ... | Wayne Floyd |
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Eric Young | ... | Terrell Sanders |
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Jason McLeod | ... | Eric Harmon |
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Harris Malcom | ... | John Holt |
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Phyllis Malcom | ... | Cheryl Holt |
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Perry Revell | ... | Gavin Keller |
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Stephanie Makulinski | ... | Robin Cates |
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Renata Williams | ... | Latasha Brown |
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Dwan Williams | ... | Deidra Harris |
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Amberly Marquard | ... | Ashley Phillips |
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Joy Joiner | ... | Young Catherine's Mom |
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Danielle Brooks | ... | Young Catherine (voice) |
In Albany, Georgia, Caleb and Catherine Holt's marriage is in crisis and they decided to divorce. However, Caleb's father proposes that his son should delay their separation for 40 days and follow a procedure called "The Love Dare" to reignite their love. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hollywood is great at letting us participate in the victories of those who conquer long odds, whether it's sports movies in which the underdog wins the championship or even movies about unlikely romantic pairings (geek meets beauty) that end happily in, say, a wedding. But we see few movies about the joy we feel in conquering the mundane - like in making a marriage work after both sides have lost the motivation to do so.
This is a movie that shows us how hard it is to revive a near-dead marriage, and why it matters so much. Yes, there is a religious context to the movie. A partner in a healthy marriage, we are shown, struggles to emulate the selfless love and service of Jesus by loving and serving his or her spouse, as Jesus would. But the religious aspects of the movie ought not keep away those who are religion-averse. Selfless love and service as the keys to a joyful marriage are not exclusive to any religion.
A great movie for married couples - very thought provoking.