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Believe Me

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33min
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.1K
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Believe Me (2014) Official Theatrical Poster
Sam stands on stage as thousands of fans go wild. Smart, charismatic, handsome, he moves them with his message, and when he calls for donations to his charity, the money pours in.

Only thing is, Sam doesnÂ’t believe a word heÂ’s saying.

Just months earlier, Sam was a typical college senior focused on keg stands, hookups and graduation. But when a surprise tuition bill threatens his dream of law school and leaves him thousands of dollars in the hole, heÂ’s forced to think outside the box. He convinces his three roommates they can make a killing on the gullible church crowd and the guys start a sham charity, campaigning across the country, raising funds for a cause as fake as their message. 

For Sam, embezzlement is easy compared to getting attention from the only person he cares about. When Callie, the tour manager and SamÂ’s love interest, finally discovers the guysÂ’ ruse, itÂ’s Sam's moment of truth.

On the final night of the tour, before a packed auditorium and alone in the spotlight, Sam must decide what he really believes.
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Desperate, broke, and out of ideas, four college seniors start a fake charity to embezzle money for tuition.Desperate, broke, and out of ideas, four college seniors start a fake charity to embezzle money for tuition.Desperate, broke, and out of ideas, four college seniors start a fake charity to embezzle money for tuition.

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  • Director
    • Will Bakke
  • Writers
    • Michael B. Allen
    • Will Bakke
  • Stars
    • Alex Russell
    • Zachary Knighton
    • Johanna Braddy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Will Bakke
  • Writers
    • Michael B. Allen
    • Will Bakke
  • Stars
    • Alex Russell
    • Zachary Knighton
    • Johanna Braddy
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    • 18User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:46
    Official Trailer

    Photos7

    Sam's Academic Advisor breaks the news to him that his scholarship has timed out just before graduation.
    Sam teaches Tyler, Baker, and Pierce how to worship and pray like a Christian.
    Sam and the rest of the "Godsquad" wait backstage before their first show.
    Gabriel leads worship on the Cross Country Tour.
    Sam and Callie on the first day of the Cross Country Tour.
    Daniel Walker in Believe Me (2014)

    Top cast

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    Alex Russell
    Alex Russell
    • Samas Sam
    Zachary Knighton
    Zachary Knighton
    • Gabrielas Gabriel
    Johanna Braddy
    Johanna Braddy
    • Callieas Callie
    Miles Fisher
    Miles Fisher
    • Pierceas Pierce
    Sinqua Walls
    Sinqua Walls
    • Tyleras Tyler
    Max Adler
    Max Adler
    • Bakeras Baker
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Kenas Ken
    Nick Offerman
    Nick Offerman
    • Seanas Sean
    Rhett James
    • Yale Staffordas Yale Stafford
    Chester Rushing
    Chester Rushing
    • Cameronas Cameron
    Tracy Smith
    • Macyas Macy
    Phillip Wolf
    • Brentas Brent
    Daniel Walker
    • Philas Phil
    • (as Daniel K. Walker)
    Lauren Ashley
    • Danikaas Danika
    Lecrae
    Lecrae
    • Dr. Darnall Malmquistas Dr. Darnall Malmquist
    David Christopher
    David Christopher
    • Billas Bill
    Chris McNelly
    • Keithas Keith
    Will Harris
    • Maxas Max
    • Director
      • Will Bakke
    • Writers
      • Michael B. Allen
      • Will Bakke
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    Storyline

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    A hedonistic college student poses as a pious televangelist to pay off his tuition, but experiences an acute crisis of conscience when the one girl he truly cares for catches wind of the shady ruse. Sam (Alex Russell) was a student with a scholarship, and not a care in the world when he learned that his financial grant had finally dried up. Desperate to get to law school by any means necessary, he conspires with his three resourceful roommates to start a sham Christian charity, and milk the naive churchgoers for all they're worth. Their plan works like a charm, too; before long Sam and his pals are on a nationwide tour, raking in cash by the barrel. Just when it looks like Sam will have more than enough to pay the bills, however, he starts to fall for his pretty tour manager Callie (Johanna Braddy). When Callie learns that Sam is a fraud his whole future flashes before his eyes, forcing him to make a crucial decision just when it looked like his entire plan was foolproof..
    collegeaustin texasuniversity fraternitylost scholarshiptuition due13 more
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      • It's only a sin if you get caught.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some language.
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Nick Offerman spontaneously signed onto the film after the crew found out that he was in Dallas the same day that they were filming the "admissions counselor" scene. His scenes were filmed in a few hours and they parted ways after.
    • Connections
      References Rita Hayworth - Avain pakoon (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Walking Backwards
      Written by Tyler Burkum, Thad Cockrell, and Jeremy Lumito

      Performed by Leagues

      Courtesy of Bufalotone Records

      By arrangement with Secret Road Music Services, Inc.

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Not Another Christian Film
    My personal rating is a 9, but it's objectively probably a 7.

    Believe Me is an excellent take on the "Christian" world, or Christian culture, if you will. You can't really call it a Christian film; you just can't. There are plenty of christians who hate, loathe and are embarrassed by the "art" that gets passed on to our churches and friends and uncles and aunts and parents, etc. as "Christian art". They don't seem Christian or even like art, really. The director of Believe Me must've felt the same way based on the way he satirizes the modern church experience. But he goes further and develops characters who face difficult spiritual and ethical decisions. And not in any cookie cutter type of way. Though Believe Me occasionally displays some lower budget vibes and some convenient plotting, it makes up for in writing and performance. The leads are more captivating than any other fresh faces you've ever come across. Plus, it feature Christopher McDonald and Nick F***ing Offerman. I wish I had when I was growing up...
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    • andersonsg-1
    • Apr 4, 2015

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2015 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Верь мне
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Riot Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,419
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,419
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33min
    • Color
      • Color

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