When Willard and Rebecca Bean are called on a mission to a town that's hostile towards them, they must choose whether to fight for their right to live there or love their hostile neighbors.
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Title: The Fighting Preacher (2019)
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Cast
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| David McConnell | ... | Willard Bean | |
| Charley Boon | ... | Buster | |
| Kenna Dawn | ... | Palmyra (older) | |
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Steve Anderson | ... | Thomas Winegar |
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Richard Benedict | ... | Pliny Sexton |
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Stephanie Breinholt | ... | Ethel Hack |
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Liz Christensen | ... | Mrs. Webster |
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David DeDen | ... | Mobber #2 |
| Sam Di Bello | ... | Town Slacker | |
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Jim Goldrup | ... | Mobber #4 |
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Tom Goldrup | ... | Mobber #3 |
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Matt Hale | ... | Challenger |
| Scarlett Hazen | ... | Palmyra | |
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Barta Heiner | ... | Mrs. Rhodes |
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Tony Hill | ... | The Stranger |
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When Willard and Rebecca Bean are called on a mission to a town that's hostile towards them, they must choose whether to fight for their right to live there or love their hostile neighbors.
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The true story of the 1905 World Middle-Weight Boxing Champion, Willard Bean, who turns his gloves in to become a preacher.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for thematic content and some action. | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Christensen was first introduced to the story through the book, "A Lion and a Lamb," by Rand Packer, about eight years ago. He liked it but foresaw challenges in how to tell the story on the big screen. Christensen set it aside and continued making other films. See more »Goofs
Four missionaries come to the house. Two of them are introduced as Elder Crawford Gates and Elder Gordon Hinckley. Latter-day Saints will recognize those names. Gates was a prominent composer and Hinckley was the Latter-day Saint Prophet from 1995 to 2008. The scene in the movie takes place around 1920 - 1922. Gates was born in 1921 and Hinckley in 1910. Gates would have been 1 year old and Hinckley 11 or 12 years old. See more »Crazy Credits
Additional photos of the real Willard Bean and family, as well as various pieces of trivia on their lives, appear in the closing credits. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
24 July 2019 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$60,223, 28 July 2019Gross USA:
$954,641Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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What a great story! There are not very many films that tell a really good story well, but this is one of them! Treated with love and kindness it fills you with love. This is not really a religious story but one of belief. Great family watch!