Believe Me
for some language.
| Moral Rating: | not reviewed |
| Moviemaking Quality: |
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| Primary Audience: | Adults Teens |
| Genre: | Christian Comedy Drama |
| Length: | 1 hr. 33 min. |
| Year of Release: | 2014 |
| USA Release: |
September 26, 2014 (limited) DVD: March 3, 2015 |
Christian satirical comedy
laughing about some of the things Christians do
scamming Christians to give money
soliciting donations for a fake charity
need for better financial accountability in some charities
giving money to make ourselves feel better about ourselves versus out of love for God and others
Are many church goers gullible?
the importance of honesty and integrity
lying and deceipt in the Bible
greed for money
stealing in the Bible
HYPOCRISY IN THE CHURCH — “I would never be a Christian; they’re a bunch of hypocrites.”
| Featuring |
Alex Russell … Sam Zachary Knighton … Gabriel Johanna Braddy … Callie Miles Fisher … Pierce Sinqua Walls … Tyler Max Adler … Baker Nick Offerman … Sean Christopher McDonald … Ken Lecrae … Dr. Darnall Malmquist (as Lecrae Moore) Kat Alexander … Party Attendee David Christopher … Bill See all » |
| Director | Will Bakke — “One Nation Under God” (2009), “Beware of Christians” (2011) |
| Producer |
Riot Studios |
| Distributor | Virgil Films and Entertainment, Gravitas Ventures, Headline Features, Riot Studios |
It’s only a sin if you get caught?
Here’s what the distributor says about their film: “Sam (Alex Russell) 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 doesn’t believe a word he’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, he’s forced to think outside the box. Convincing his three roommates they can make a killing exploiting the gullible church crowd, the guys start a sham charity and begin campaigning across the country, raising funds for a cause as fake as their message.
For Sam, embezzling money is easy compared to getting attention from the person he cares about the most. When Callie (Johanna Braddy), the tour manager and Sam’s love interest, finally uncovers the guys’ ruse, it’s Sam’s moment of truth. On the final night of the tour, before a packed auditorium but alone in the spotlight, it’s time for Sam to decide what he really believes.”
official site: BelieveMeFilm.com
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There was no saving grace. You won’t watch it and feel you want to get closer to God. In fact you may feel you don’t want to give towards missionaries anymore. I did like the fact that it exposed some christian taboos and questions our sincerity, but with so much potential to be a great movie, it’s not one for the church or family.
My Ratings: Moral rating: Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 4