Machine Gun Preacher
2011 · Movie · R · 129 min
★ 6.8(1,136)unSUB Rating
A violent ex-convict turns his life around after finding faith and joins a mission trip to East Africa. Confronted by the brutal realities of war and child abductions, he commits himself to building a safe place for displaced kids, even as the work strains his family and sense of purpose.
Also known as La foi et l'ordre
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-09-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Max quality
- SD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.7/10 (1,136 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a grim, faith-tinged true-story drama with bursts of action and moral discomfort, similar in intensity to Harsh Times or Safe; Not for you if graphic violence, especially involving children, is a dealbreaker.
Pros: intense true-story stakes; committed lead performance; emotionally affecting moments | Cons: heavy violence involving children; uneven pacing and focus; troubling savior framing
Themes
- africa
- redemption
- sudan
- based on true story
- biker
- belief in god
- duringcreditsstinger
- child soldier
- conversion to christianity
- white savior
- children in danger
- based on real person
Cast & crew
Gerard Butler
as Sam Childers
Michelle Monaghan
as Lynn
Kathy Baker
as Daisy
- RG
Richard Goteri
as Gun Shop Owner
Peter Carey
as Bill Wallace
Barbara Coven
as Shannon Wallace
Michael Shannon
as Donnie
Ryann Campos
as Paige #1
Madeline Carroll
as Paige #2
Mandalynn Carlson
as Paige's Friend
Directed by Marc Forster