The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
2017 · Movie · PG · 91 min · ★ 5.8 · 45% critics
A washed-up former child star is assigned community service at a megachurch and fakes faith to land the lead in its annual Passion Play. What starts as a selfish shortcut gradually becomes a chance to rebuild relationships, confront pride, and find new purpose.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-01-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 45/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (30 votes)
- Budget
- $2,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, faith-centered comedy-drama with warmth, romance, and redemption, especially if you liked A Week Away or War Room; Not for you if you want sharper comedy or more edge.
Pros: funny and wholesome; uplifting message; family-friendly tone | Cons: predictable story; uneven humor; limited appeal outside churchgoers
Themes
- community service
- child star
- community spirit
- passion play
- megachurch
- christian faith
- independent film
- washed up
- self-redemption
Cast & crew
Brett Dalton
as Gavin Stone
Neil Flynn
as Waylon Stone
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
as Kelly Richardson
D. B. Sweeney
as Pastor Allen Richardson
Christopher Maleki
as Mike Meara
Michael Hickenbottom
as Doug
- NA
Nicole Astra
as Parishioner
Emily Eruraviel
as Barista
Tim Frank
as John Mark
Liam Matthews
as Charles
Directed by Dallas Jenkins