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Saving God

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
845
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Saving God (2008)
Convicted felon Rev. Armstrong returns back to his neighborhood a changed man looking to take over his father's old church...
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Convicted felon Rev. Armstrong returns back to his neighborhood a changed man looking to take over his father's old church. The neighborhood is tough and full of drugs and gangs. Through Arm... Read allConvicted felon Rev. Armstrong returns back to his neighborhood a changed man looking to take over his father's old church. The neighborhood is tough and full of drugs and gangs. Through Armstrong's tough demeanor and strong faith he tries to make a difference with Norris - a you... Read allConvicted felon Rev. Armstrong returns back to his neighborhood a changed man looking to take over his father's old church. The neighborhood is tough and full of drugs and gangs. Through Armstrong's tough demeanor and strong faith he tries to make a difference with Norris - a youth on the edge of falling into a lifetime of drugs and gangs. Also Armstrong must deal wit... Read all

  • Director
    • Duane Crichton
  • Writer
    • Michael Jackson
  • Stars
    • Ving Rhames
    • Dean McDermott
    • Ricardo Chavira
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    845
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Duane Crichton
    • Writer
      • Michael Jackson
    • Stars
      • Ving Rhames
      • Dean McDermott
      • Ricardo Chavira
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Armstrong Cane
    Dean McDermott
    Dean McDermott
    • John Henry James…
    Ricardo Chavira
    Ricardo Chavira
    • Rev. Danny Christopher
    Dwain Murphy
    Dwain Murphy
    • Norris Johns
    Genelle Williams
    Genelle Williams
    • Ashley Ellis
    Kate Todd
    Kate Todd
    • Sherri Butler
    K.C. Collins
    K.C. Collins
    • Mike
    Richard Leacock
    Richard Leacock
    • Mr. Ken Salter
    Phillip Jarrett
    Phillip Jarrett
    • Pastor Curry
    Egidio Tari
    Egidio Tari
    • Detective Lombardi
    Tosh Robertson
    • Marcus Ellis
    Kathy Maloney
    Kathy Maloney
    • Ms. Ellis
    Ardon Bess
    • Officer Earle
    Barbara Barnes-Hopkins
    • Mavis Johns
    Kedar Brown
    Kedar Brown
    • Deacon Jake
    David Carty
    • Buggs
    Joanne Boland
    Joanne Boland
    • Nadine
    Sharon McFarlane
    Sharon McFarlane
    • Mrs. Stewart
    • Director
      • Duane Crichton
    • Writer
      • Michael Jackson
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      I Travelled
      Performed by Jully Black

      (Jully Black, LaShaun Owens (as L. Owens), Karriem Mack (as K. Mack), Jermaine Newsome)

      Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd. (SOCAN)/Achandre Music Publishing (SOCAN)/

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      Produced by Soul Diggaz for Soul Diggaz Productions

    User reviews8

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    3/10
    Good idea, bad movie
    So the story is about a convicted felon, rev. Armstrong who returns back to his neighborhood. A changed man now, he wants to get the old neighborhood church operating again. But some thugs there make things difficult. OK, I think, not bad, might be a good movie...

    Well, the reality is that it's an interesting idea, but very poorly executed if you ask me. I maybe believed Ving Rhames's role, the character Armstrong Cane to be an ex-con reverent, obsessed with god and faith after coming out of prison, his acting was good. But all the other characters, I didn't believe them one bit. They were shallow, they suddenly had outbreaks of feelings without any reason, just because the they had to due to the story. I couldn't feel any of these feelings, shallow, shallow. The thugs looked funny, not realistic at all. Just a mix of good ideas, but very badly executed. Afraid to say so, but not worth your time...
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    • muteman
    • Jan 15, 2011

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Someone Has to Die
    • Filming locations
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Clear Entertainment
      • Cloud Ten Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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