The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)

A washed-up former child star, forced to do community service at a local megachurch, pretends to be a Christian to land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.

Director:

Dallas Jenkins

Writer:

Andrea Gyertson Nasfell

Stars:

Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Neil Flynn

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brett Dalton	...	Gavin Stone
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes	...	Kelly Richardson
Neil Flynn	...	Waylon Stone
D.B. Sweeney	...	Pastor Allan Richardson
Shawn Michaels	...	Doug
Patrick Gagnon	...	Anthony Mathias Roundstone
Tim Frank	...	John Mark
Tara Rios	...	Charlotte
William Matthews	...	Charles (as Liam Matthews)
Mary Thornton	...	Pat Liosi
Kirk B.R. Woller	...	Jack Roth
Christopher Maleki	...	Mike Meara
Daniel Jeffrey Donaldson	...	Young Gavin Stone
Sam Jenkins	...	Teen Gavin Stone
Elle Jenkins	...	Rachel

Storyline

A washed-up former child star, forced to do community service at a local megachurch, pretends to be a Christian to land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.

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Plot Keywords:

community service | megachurch | passion play | loincloth | child actor | 

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Taglines:

If church can change him it will be a miracle.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements including a crucifixion image.

Did You Know?

Trivia

In September, 2016, WWE Studios acquired worldwide rights to "The Resurrection of Gavin Stone." WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels appears as Doug, one of the main characters in the production. See WWE online article for additional details.

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Quotes

[Gavin is saying grace]
Gavin Stone: Dear God, as we head into battle each day, we know it will not be easy. But even though our enemies, like the Devil, may try to take away our lives, they will never take away our freedom.

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Connections

References E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

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Soundtracks

Save You
Written by Matthew Perryman Jones and Neilson Hubbard
Performed by Matthew Perryman Jones
Courtesy of MPJ Music
By arrangement with Secret Road Music Services, Inc.

User Reviews

Happily Surprised!

I will be the first to admit that often movies in the Christian genre are cheesy, outdated, heavy, and, honestly, a bit embarrassing for the Christian community. I was delighted to see that The Resurrection of Gavin Stone has broken the previous mold. I appreciate that there are characters designed to basically poke fun of the Christian stereotypes (guess what? We get it. Most people outside of our community think we are lame. That's OK). This movie addresses those stereotypes directly in a lighthearted way in a broader communication to showcase the acceptance and welcoming community that a church can be. Not everyone has that experience at a church every time, but to showcase the example of what it should and could look like is beautifully done. The skepticism and acceptance of people brought on both sides of Christian characters and non-Christian characters is spot on. Overall, this is lighthearted, an excellent story of finding one's way in life, and ultimate acceptance of who people are and where they are in life. I will be seeing it again.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 January 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Resurrection of Gavin Stone

Filming Locations:

Elgin, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,206,771, 22 January 2017

Gross USA:

$2,303,792

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,308,355

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blumhouse Productions, Power in Faith, Vertical Church Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1