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Plot Summary:
Samir Majan a young man born and raised a Muslim in the Middle East attends college in America. While at college Samir becomes a Christian, and must go home and face his family.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: christian film
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All the King's Horses (1977)
Plot Summary:
A young couple begins to apply scriptural principles to their relationship, they discover how Christ can bring healing to their shattered marriage.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 62
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: christian film, independent film
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Come the Morning (1993)
Plot Summary:
In search of her estranged husband, a mother brings her 3 children to Los Angeles in the hope of finding him. With no prospects they wander the streets; becoming beggars before long. Things start to turn around for them when the mother meets a Christian missionary.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 146
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: independent film
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The Shepherd (1984)
Plot Summary:
A father chooses between his enemy and the life of his own son. Bursting with “Top Gun” action, THE SHEPHERD explodes into the lives and conflicts of the men who push the edge of supersonic danger while defending our skies. The resulting bitterness of a split moment decision threatens to destroy the lives of the widowed wife and her young son.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 26
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Between The Walls (2006)
Plot Summary:
Peter King discovers that his father had audio recorded everything that happened in his childhood home. This comes as Pete and his family clean out the house before it is repossessed. With only five days left, he must reconcile with a past that has always kept him from his future and the God he learned to despise in his childhood. Written by Nick Staron.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 105
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags:
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Face in the Mirror (1982)
Plot Summary:
The dramatic story of a group of young people’s response to a desperate teen’s cry for help.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 17
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: christian film
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The Testaments (2000)
Plot Summary:
This film depict events from the Life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon. The story culminates with a portrayal of the Ressurected Savior's visit to the ancient Americas as seen through the eyes of a fictional family. Jesus' ministry to the members of His fold in both the Holy Land and the ancient Americas powerfully demonstrates that He is the Good Shepherd of all who hear His voice.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 885
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min
Plot tags: christian film, 70mm film
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The Prodigal (1983)
Plot Summary:
They were a family torn apart by redemption...kept apart by pride...but brought together by a miracle.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 149
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: christian film, independent film
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The Late Liz (1971)
Plot Summary:
Religion changes a woman's attitude towards alcohol.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: christian film, independent film
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The Printing (1990)
Plot Summary:
The Printing is a family film produced by Unusual Films that tells the story of faithful Christians that continue printing and smuggling Bibles even when they know they are being hunted down by the Soviet Russian government.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 63
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min
Plot tags: christian film, independent film, exciting, sincere, uplifting, serious, realistic, contemplative
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Saved by Grace (2016)
Plot Summary:
A retired police officer, despondent over the loss of his family, contemplates a dramatic decision which will change his life forever, until he meets a mysterious woman who, through her personal stories, gives him a reason to re-examine what is most important to him.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 686
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: christian film, sincere, suspenseful
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Speaking in Tongues (2018)
Plot Summary:
A lonely college student grieving the loss of his mother has found purpose in a local megachurch. When a young pastor invites him to Chicago for a summer internship evangelizing the 'lost', his new faith is put to the test.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating
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Saul: The Journey to Damascus (2014)
Plot Summary:
Known as Saul the Butcher, the stoning of Stephen was said to have shattered Saul's faith in the Temple and its denial of Christ as the Messiah. His conversion to Christianity and baptism as Paul changed the history of the world.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 353
Genere: Drama
Country: Malta, Canada
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: biblical, psychological, christian film, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing
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The Healing (1983)
Plot Summary:
He finally met someone who specialized in damaged hearts. In this stirring drama, a promising young physician slides into alcoholism, following his wife’s tragic death. Having lost everything, he lands in a skid row mission, where he meets some unlikely characters. Vibrant with joy, laughter, sorrow and struggle, The Healing is compelling entertainment for all ages.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 20
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: christian film
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The First Stone (1993)
Plot Summary:
A story of the redemptive powers of Christ's love - a janitor becomes the leader of a high school youth group with an unconventional approach. He gradually gets through to the kids relying on his faith.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 40
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: christian film
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In His Steps (1964)
Plot Summary:
A priest challenges the members of his congregation to not just go to church every Sunday, but to actually follow in Jesus's footsteps in their daily lives. From Charles M. Sheldon's book that launched the saying "What would Jesus Do?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 47
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Island of Grace (2009)
Plot Summary:
Between the so called restrictions of her faith and the so-called freedom of the world, Megan Hughes favors the world. Things change drastically, however, when her plane crashes on a business trip. Along with two of her co-workers -the arrogant office crush Mark Taylor, and the office nobody Chris Russell - she finds herself stranded on an island. Now isolated from civilization, Megan embarks on a journey to discover what it really means to be rescued. .
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 255
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Gold Through the Fire (1987)
Plot Summary:
Peter's American dream came true. But the trial of his faith had just begun.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: christian film
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God's Club (2015)
Plot Summary:
Following his wife’s death, public high-school teacher Michael Evens (Stephen Baldwin) re-launches the Bible Club she originally founded. When upset parents cite the separation of church and state and want the group disbanded, a passionate dispute erupts and threatens to destroy their small Vermont community. With his job, personal relationships and even his faith on the line, Michael must make tough decisions about the things that matter most. Corbin Bernsen and Lorenzo Lamas also star in this uplifting tale of strength, unity and love.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 332
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Faith of Our Fathers (2015)
Plot Summary:
With the Vietnam War raging in 1969, two young fathers report for duty. A man of great faith and a doubtful cynic. A quarter-century later, their sons, Wayne and John Paul (David A.R. White and Kevin Downes), meet as strangers. Guided by handwritten letters from their fathers from the battlefield, they embark on an unforgettable journey to The Wall-the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Along the way, they discover the devastation of war cannot break the love of a father for his son.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 722
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: touching, psychological, captivating, disgusting, christian film
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The Freedom of Silence (2011)
Plot Summary:
It's the year 2030, and the government has outlawed Christianity. Enter Zach Thompson, a brave man who teams up with a friend to hack into the government's computer system to reclaim religious freedom for Americans.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 171
Genere: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: christian film
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The Encounter: Paradise Lost (2012)
Plot Summary:
Seven years after the world's most devastating tsunami in Thailand six strangers find themselves trapped in a beach side resort on the brink of an oncoming hurricane. Each of their hearts are broken and silently cry out on the most desperate night of their lives. As the storm rages on and the six strangers fall deeper into the heart of darkness another guest arrives at the hotel. He says he is Jesus Christ, and he knows what each of them suffers from. Knowing their dire need, he came to bring them all a message of hope and rescue them from the darkest corners of their own hearts.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: christian film, spiritual
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Me & You, Us, Forever (2008)
Plot Summary:
A 47 year old Christian man on the other side of an unwanted divorce thinks back on his first love from high school and wants to see her again.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 244
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: christian film
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The Gathering (1998)
Plot Summary:
Michael Carey's world turns upside-down when the successful marketing executive catches a glimpse of the near future. These visions could not come at a worse time for his marriage, his job or his friendships. Michael struggles to understand the meaning of the messages and must convince his loved ones that Jesus will soon return.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Thin Ice (1988)
Plot Summary:
Vince, a college student, loves the mountains, skiing and fun, so an invitation to Lake Tahoe is a no-brain-er... HOWEVER, the trip includes people from a church group, and six strong sets of opinions about God soon collide. Vince's weekend of fun is threatened as tensions rise and sparks fly. This thought provoking drama combines plenty of action and humor both on and off the slopes.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Sheffey (1977)
Plot Summary:
The life and works of 19th-century circuit rider Robert S. Sheffey.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 307
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min
Plot tags: christian film, independent film
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Catching Hearts (2012)
Plot Summary:
"What happens when a bestselling atheist author Professor Mark Gavin loses his faith in atheism? This intense drama asks tough questions and explores why there is no such thing as coincidence.".
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 65
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: captivating, christian film, entertaining
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Time to Run (1973)
Plot Summary:
The protagonist is young runaway Barbara Sigel (a Golden Globe nominee for her performance in this film), who has a mad-on against the world. Refusing help from anyone over 30, the runaway likewise rejects the solace of the church. This generation gap can only be closed by total and willing acceptance of God and Jesus Christ. Randall Carver and Ed Nelson head the supporting cast, while Rev. Billy Graham makes a brief appearance as himself.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 131
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: christian film, independent film
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Courageous (2011)
Plot Summary:
As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners are confident and focused. They willingly stand up to the worst the streets have to offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. They know that God desires to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, but their children are beginning to drift further and further away from them. When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a new found urgency help these dads draw closer to God ... and to their children? COURAGEOUS is the fourth release of Sherwood Pictures, the movie making ministry of Sherwood Church in Albany, Georgia.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: christian film, uplifting, inspirational, realistic, sentimental, feel good, melancholic, sincere, sad, emotional
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Vanished (1998)
Plot Summary:
Without warning, millions of people instantly vanish from the face of the earth! In the following hours civilization is torn apart as anarchy and chaos reign supreme. It is a time of Great Tribulation for those left behind.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: christian film
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The Encounter (2010)
Plot Summary:
When five strangers with nothing in common come together at a remote roadside eatery, they place their orders with the diner's omniscient owner, who seems to know everything about them ... and is eerily reminiscent of Jesus Christ.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: christian film, tense, uplifting, serious, emotional, realistic, biblical, spiritual, sad