Do You Believe? (2015)

When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate.

Director:

Jon Gunn (as Jonathan M. Gunn)

Writers:

Chuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon

Stars:

Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin, Alexa PenaVega

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Grifon Aldren	...	Kriminal (as Senyo Amoaku)
Sean Astin	...	Dr. Farell
Brian Bosworth	...	Joe
Valerie Domínguez	...	Elena
Delroy Lindo	...	Malachi
Andrea Logan White	...	Andrea
Lee Majors	...	J.D.
Liam Matthews	...	Bobby
Ted McGinley	...	Matthew
Tracy Melchior	...	Grace
Makenzie Moss	...	Lily
Alexa PenaVega	...	Lacey
Madison Pettis	...	Maggie
Cybill Shepherd	...	Teri
Shwayze	...	Pretty Boy

Storyline

A dozen different souls, all moving in different directions, all longing for something more. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they each are about to discover there is power in the Cross of Christ, even if they don't yet believe it. When a local pastor is shaken to the core by the visible faith of an old street corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a faith-fueled journey that powerfully impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate. More than a movie, it's a question we all must answer in our lifetimes: DO YOU BELIEVE?

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Plot Keywords:

three word title | question in title | fable | myth | car crash | 

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Taglines:

Experience The Power Of The Cross

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, an accident sequence and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 March 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Believe

Filming Locations:

Manistee, Michigan, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,591,282, 22 March 2015

Gross USA:

$12,985,600

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,394,643

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pure Flix Entertainment, 10 West Studios, Believe Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sean Astin and Andrea Logan White appeared in Moms' Night Out (2014).

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Quotes

Bobby: I'm not trying to prove a point. I'm trying to be faithful.

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Connections

Referenced in The 700 Club: Episode dated 20 March 2015 (2015)

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Soundtracks

Swear That It's You
Written and performed by Adam Hastings

User Reviews

Solid Christian-themed movie

It's not easy pulling off an anthology movie, Christian-themed or not. The task of writing multiple stories, giving time for each character to grow, then bringing them all together for a believable climax seems to fail more often than not. Do You Believe? does an excellent job of creating multiple characters/story lines I cared about!

The acting is solid throughout, with my biggest compliment (and surprise) going to Brian Bosworth. His character's innate warmth resonates in every scene he's in. It's not a big, flashy part but it suits his talents well and he nails it. Ted McGinley also scores high marks as a pastor who just wants to do the right thing.

As I mentioned earlier, pulling off an anthology film is not an easy task and yes, there will be some who'll say the ending is clichéd, having all these characters intersect. But that's the point! God wants a personal relationship with all of us and He can use our lives however He sees fit. If you're a Christian, you'll get it. If not, give the movie a chance and see where it leads your heart.