God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018)

Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.

Director:

Michael Mason

Writers:

Michael Mason, Howard Klausner

Stars:

Megan Alexander, Adeeja Rochele Anderson, Carrlyn Bathe

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Megan Alexander	...	Megan Alexander
Adeeja Rochele Anderson	...	Hadleigh Student #3
Carrlyn Bathe	...	Carrlyn Bathe
Lauren Taylor Berkman	...	Reporter #2
Bill Birch	...	Progressive Host
Samantha Boscarino	...	Keaton Young
Jennifer Cipolla	...	Sydney
Barry Clifton	...	Robert Andrews
Vaughn Collar	...	Edward 'Ed' Weis
John Corbett	...	Pearce Hill
Alex Cottrell	...	Harbor Kid #2
Alyson Courtney	...	Reporter
Berkeley Courtney-Moore	...	Kayla
Dean Denton	...	Police Officer
Rhonda Johnson Dents	...	Cecilia Mbaye

Storyline

A church destroyed. A congregation silenced. A relationship shattered. Yet even in life's darkest valleys, a small flame can light the way toward healing and hope. After a deadly fire rips through St. James Church, Hadleigh University leaders use the tragedy to push the congregation off campus, forcing the church to defend its rights and bringing together estranged brothers for a reunion that opens old wounds and forces them to address the issues that pulled them apart.

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Plot Keywords:

religious zealot | religious fanatic | sequel | indoctrination | religious fundamentalism | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements including some violence and suggestive material

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

God's Not Dead 3

Filming Locations:

Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,689,677, 1 April 2018, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$5,728,940

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,728,940

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pure Flix Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the ambulance leaves the church its license plate reads "001 W4Y." That is for "One Way" - the Truth, the Life, Jesus Christ as referenced earlier in the movie.

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Quotes

Pearce Hill: And *that's* the truth, David!

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Crazy Credits

There is a post-credits scene featuring one of the Newsboys talking about the franchise's impact and how to further join the legacy.

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Connections

Featured in The Cinema Snob: God's Not Dead 3: A Light in Darkness (2019)

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Soundtracks

Alive in Us
Performed by Joel Vaughn
Written by Joel Vaughn, Joseph Vaughn & David Thulin
Published by DREAM Label Group Publishing/Joel Vaughn Music/To Lean on Music
Courtesy of DREAM Records

User Reviews

As a Christian, this movie is bad.

Okay, to all of my fellow Christians out there reading this, it is OK to not like Christian movies. Yes, their message is good, but it doesn't mean its presented well. God taught us to be loving, accepting, and forgiving...

But I'm sorry, these movies are atrocious. The setups are unreal, over the top, and in all honesty made to scare christians. They show that everyone hates our religion and is actively trying to destoy it, which there are some that do believe that, but chances are you're not gonna have to encounter that. So much money is put to a franchise that builds off of propaganda that makes every little thing in someones life extremely important and dramatic. A lot of pureflix films are as cheesy as Blumhouse horror films at times. Really look at the way its shot, take away the stilted acting, the way it's directed shows how terrible they are. Shots where we're supposed to feel emotional makes us laugh because they're so over the top and cringey. I know the actors are trying their best, and the younger actors aren't too terrible, but these movies aren't low rated because of everyone hating on Christianity. They're hated because they're actually poorly and cheaply made films.