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The Encounter

  • 20102010
  • 1h 25m
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Steve Borden, Bruce Marchiano, Jaci Velasquez, Danah Davis, and Jamie Nieto in The Encounter (2010)
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The supernatural experience of five people sat an abandoned diner with the King of Kings...Jesus Christ.The supernatural experience of five people sat an abandoned diner with the King of Kings...Jesus Christ.The supernatural experience of five people sat an abandoned diner with the King of Kings...Jesus Christ.
IMDb RATING
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3.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
34,001
14,248
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    • Director
      • David A.R. White
    • Writers
      • Jason Cusick(story)
      • Sean Paul Murphy
      • Timothy Ratajczak
    • Stars
      • Bruce Marchiano
      • Steve Borden
      • Jaci Velasquez
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David A.R. White
    • Writers
      • Jason Cusick(story)
      • Sean Paul Murphy
      • Timothy Ratajczak
    • Stars
      • Bruce Marchiano
      • Steve Borden
      • Jaci Velasquez
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    • 60User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews

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    Bruce Marchiano
    Bruce Marchiano
    • Jesus
    Steve Borden
    Steve Borden
    • Nick
    • (as Steve 'Sting' Borden)
    Jaci Velasquez
    Jaci Velasquez
    • Melissa
    Jamie Nieto
    Jamie Nieto
    • Hank
    Danah Davis
    Danah Davis
    • Catherine
    Madison Gibney
    Madison Gibney
    • Kayla
    Kass Connors
    • Officer Deville
    Marc Davies
    • Officer Tom
    Connor Greenbaum
    • Young Nick
    Elizabeth Ince
    Elizabeth Ince
    • Sadie
    Alexandra Samia
    • Young Melissa
    Olivia Samia
    • Annie
    Tom Saab
    • Self
    William Waters
    • Drunken Father
    Jessica Belkin
    Jessica Belkin
    • Aubrey
    Gibson Bobby Sjobeck
    Gibson Bobby Sjobeck
    • Jack
    • Director
      • David A.R. White
    • Writers
      • Jason Cusick(story)
      • Sean Paul Murphy
      • Timothy Ratajczak
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    • Trivia
      The clock on the wall in the diner never changes because time "stands still" during the encounter.
    • Goofs
      When the characters first approach the roadside diner the glass front doors are emblazoned with the ironic name of the establishment: "Last Chance Diner." However, when the camera perspective changes to show the characters entering the diner, the front door simply states "Diner."
    • Quotes

      Jesus: Scratch any sin and just below the surface you'll find pride.

      Jesus: People steal because they think they deserve what other people have worked hard for.

      Jesus: They hop from bed to bed because they feel entitled to just satisfy themselves no matter who it hurts, no matter what pain that it causes.

    • Connections
      Followed by The Encounter: Paradise Lost (2012)

    User reviews60

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    Top review
    10/10
    A Very Enjoyable Movie with A Positive and Life Changing Message
    When I initially saw the beginning of the movie I was not impressed until I stopped and paid attention to the storyline. The setting was one in which a girl is walking on a remote road and looking to catch a ride as cars are passing and a storm with lightning and heavy rain is quickly approaching. The key players are those that pass her on the remote road, as well as the one girl who is prompted by a voice to pick her up. The story unfolds with the players about five or six ending up at a road crossing where a police officer stops them because of a possible washout of the road. They are turned back and all end up at a diner that was not supposed to be at the location. In any event, they all enter and encounter a person named Jesus. Lives and legacies are unveiled in a unique way making application of the Biblical scriptures as well as modern concepts like what it would be to encounter the savior. The story as well as the approach is very thought provoking and leads a person to consider their life and the events of their life in an effort to make a decision for Christ. I have enjoyed a lot of movies, Christian and non-Christian. By far this is one of the best written, staged and acted movies I have seen. It is well worth the time to see it and a great tool for sharing how life takes us down a variety of avenues. I would add that the movie really should be viewed with an open mind to see what the message and points are. It is not a heavy action flick…just a thought provoking hear-felt movie that is well worth the time.
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    • Release date
      • May 3, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Зустріч
    • Production company
      • God & Country Entertainment
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      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
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