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Come Sunday

  • 2018
  • TV-14
  • 1h 46m
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6.0/10
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Chiwetel Ejiofor in Come Sunday (2018)
Internationally-renowned pastor Carlton Pearson -- experiencing a crisis of faith -- risks his church, family and future when he questions church doctrine and finds himself branded a modern-day heretic. Based on actual events.
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Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for denying the existence of Hell.Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for denying the existence of Hell.Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for denying the existence of Hell.

  • Director
    • Joshua Marston
  • Writers
    • Marcus Hinchey
    • Russell Cobb
    • Alex Blumberg
  • Stars
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Gerard Catus
    • Allie McCulloch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joshua Marston
    • Writers
      • Marcus Hinchey
      • Russell Cobb
      • Alex Blumberg
    • Stars
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
      • Gerard Catus
      • Allie McCulloch
    • 48User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:29
    Official Trailer
    The Rise of Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Clip 4:09
    The Rise of Chiwetel Ejiofor
    The Rise of Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Clip 4:09
    The Rise of Chiwetel Ejiofor
    'Come Sunday' Experiences a Crisis of Faith
    Video 3:04
    'Come Sunday' Experiences a Crisis of Faith
    Jason Segel Would Take a Snowball to the Face for Robert Redford
    Video 1:23
    Jason Segel Would Take a Snowball to the Face for Robert Redford

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    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Carlton Pearson
    Gerard Catus
    Gerard Catus
    • Announcer
    Allie McCulloch
    Allie McCulloch
    • Lawyer
    LaKeith Stanfield
    LaKeith Stanfield
    • Reggie
    • (as Keith Stanfield)
    Jason Segel
    Jason Segel
    • Henry
    Stacey Sargeant
    Stacey Sargeant
    • Nicky
    Dola Rashad
    Dola Rashad
    • Gina Pearson
    • (as Condola Rashad)
    Andrew Masset
    Andrew Masset
    • John Heines
    Selena Anduze
    Selena Anduze
    • Claire
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Quincy
    Nic Starr
    Nic Starr
    • Terry Allen
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Oral Roberts
    Ric Reitz
    Ric Reitz
    • Richard Roberts
    Dustin Lewis
    Dustin Lewis
    • Ron
    Tonea Stewart
    Tonea Stewart
    • Lillie Ruth
    Kevin Lemons
    • Lead Choir Singer
    Clark Harris
    Clark Harris
    • Ben
    Roxzane T. Mims
    Roxzane T. Mims
    • Minnie
    • Director
      • Joshua Marston
    • Writers
      • Marcus Hinchey
      • Russell Cobb
      • Alex Blumberg
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    • Trivia
      The film was inspired by a radio interview with Bishop Carlton Pearson on an episode of NPR's "This American Life." The show's host, Ira Glass, was a producer on the film.
    • Quotes

      Carlton Pearson: Things are going okay, you skate by. When they're not, the sky falls in.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: Come Sunday (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm a Soldier in the Army of the Lord
      Written by Kenny Gamble and Cecil D. Womack (as Cecil Womack)
      Performed by Kevin Lemons and Higher Calling
      Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

    User reviews48

    Featured review
    8/10

    Challenging story

    Well acted, well paced biopic, good music. What happens when an established pastor's thinking takes a radical turn? Balanced portrayal of sincere religious people grappling with different interpretations of what defines faith.
    • moherring
    • Apr 13, 2018
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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Heretics
    • Production companies
      • Endgame Entertainment
      • This American Life
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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