The Encounter
2010 · Movie · 85 min · ★ 6.5 · 75% critics
Five strangers with nothing in common end up at a remote roadside diner during a storm. Over dinner, they place their orders with the owner, who appears to know everything about them and guides them through troubling personal struggles.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-05-03
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (66 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Encounter if you want an uplifting, faith-driven conversation in a remote diner; Not for you if you dislike Christian-themed messaging or prefer action/variety like Constantine or The Forge.
Pros: inspirational diner setting; strong faith-focused message; engaging discussions | Cons: heavy religious messaging; uneven acting; repetitive talk-heavy plot
Themes
- faith
- flashback
Cast & crew
Bruce Marchiano
as Jesus
Jaci Velasquez
as Melissa
Steve Borden
as Nick
Madison Gibney
as Kayla
Danah Davis Williams
as Catherine
Jamie Nieto
as Hank
Kass Connors
as Officer Deville/Devil
Jessica Belkin
as Aubrey
David A.R. White
as Rick
- EI
Elizabeth Ince
Directed by David A.R. White