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Plot Summary:
High School senior Luke Harris (Justin Schwan) dreams of just one thing... pro surfing. With his best friend Casey (Angel Cruz) at his side, they have two goals: surf and party! But Luke's Mom (Raquel Gardner) and especially Dad (Greg Carlson) have other ideas: pick a college and grow up! When Luke learns that a spot is opening up on the local surf team, he see's his big chance to prove to his parents that he can make it as a surfer and avoid being shipped off to school. Only two things stand in Luke's way: new-surfer-in-town Matt (Andy Shephard) who has his own eyes set on the surf team opening, and his Dad, who insists he give up his surfing dreams and get an education. When a devastating tragedy strikes, Luke is forced to take a hard look at his life and with the help of beautiful "church-girl" Emily (Kelsey Sanders) and his Youth Pastor (Danny Smith), he learns that there's much more to life than riding waves.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 299
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Overcome (2008)
Plot Summary:
Based on the Conversion of Paul . Sara is at the top of her game. She has the chance to be chosen for an elite summer tennis program, but her hopes are dashed unexpectedly by the one person no one likes - Colton. Colton is at the bottom of life, constantly leading others away, hurting people, giving no one respect, and making fun of other teens for going to church. But then his parents pray for some intervention in his life. When he's partying one night, Colton ends up in a car wreck with Sara, and goes through an experience that changes him. But facing life after you've done everything wrong can sometimes be the hardest step, and Colton must find a way to prove to everyone - especially to Sara - that he's changed.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 318
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: inspirational, christian film
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Meant to Be (2012)
Plot Summary:
When 20-year old Nathan loses his career and his girlfriend, he questions his purpose in life. Compounding his struggle, Nathan grew up in a foster home and never met his birth mother. He sets out on a quest to find his mother and somehow come to terms with her rejection of him. His journey begins by flying to the city where he was born. Upon his arrival, Nathan checks into a hotel and meets Mave the hotel's housekeeper. Encouraged by Mave's wisdom and the help of hotel guest Shelly, Nathan finds the address of his mother, Linda. Linda is a social worker who agonizes over the decision she made with Nathan 20 years ago. In an effort to admonish the guilt of giving up her son, Linda is caught up in the life of a teenage mother-to-be, Tori, who is conflicted by the decision to abort her baby. When Nathan gathers the courage to meet his mother, he uncovers a terrible secret that totally redefines what was meant to be for his life.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 357
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: psychological, thought provoking, captivating, contemplative, christian film, surprise ending
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The Drifter (2009)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 318
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: road movie
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Champion (2017)
Plot Summary:
In the supercharged world of dirt track racing, a single mistake causes the lives of two men to change forever. One must fight for his family, the other must fight to forgive.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 314
Genere: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: christian film
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Johnny Tsunami (1999)
Plot Summary:
A Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, scenic, teen
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North Shore (1987)
Plot Summary:
On a small stretch of coastline as powerful as a man's will, Rick Kane came to surf the big waves. He found a woman who would show him how to survive, and a challenge unlike any other.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: epic, feel good, humorous, semi serious, inspirational, romantic, unusual plot structure, melancholic, harsh, talky
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Slamma Jamma (2017)
Plot Summary:
Wrongfully accused and sent to prison, a former basketball star prepares for the national slam dunk competition while finding redemption in himself and in those he loves.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, disturbing, christian film
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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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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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In The Name of God (2013)
Plot Summary:
In a time of forgiving and giving thanks, a reverend and his family take in a troubled boy named Mason after having lost a son of their own. It's a bumpy ride for Mason, butting heads with his new step-brother and the church counselor he's sentenced to see on a weekly basis. However, with and a renewed faith and a deeper understanding of Thanksgiving traditions, Mason must not only learn to forgive himself, but to understand the true meaning of family.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 181
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: christian film, melancholic, sincere, unusual plot structure, contemplative, entertaining
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The Frontier Boys (2012)
Plot Summary:
The story of four high school boys whose undefeated basketball season and friendship are threatened after a drive-by shooting leaves one of them in a coma and one of them with a secret. Brent Fencett, Jed Bracken, and T.J. Lewis are star players on the Charlevoix High School Basketball team; Jackson Carlson is their most obnoxious fan. They are unbeaten on the court and inseparable off it - until Brent gets caught up in his older brother's mixed up life. The consequences of Brent's choice leave T.J. in the hospital, and Brent's soul in turmoil. Written by Frontier Boys.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 294
Genere: Action, Adventure, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: christian film
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In His Steps (2013)
Plot Summary:
When a homeless man interrupts the comfortable routine of First Church of Raymond, life will never be the same for the apathetic congregation. Convicted by the vagrant's words, Pastor Henry Maxwell, Rachel Winslow, Virginia Page, Alex Powers, and Jasper Chase are thrust into a journey of discovering what life is like beyond "Christianity as usual." But as they find themselves opposed by family strife, church politics, and scorned lovers, will they be able to keep their commitment, or will they be dragged back into fruitless lives?.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 152
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: christian film, independent 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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WWJD II: The Woodcarver (2012)
Plot Summary:
A troubled youth vandalizes a church and winds up in a close association with the woodcarver whose work he destroyed.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 489
Genere: Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: christian film, psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing
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Eye of the Storm (1992)
Plot Summary:
For reporter Tom Edwards, the eye of the storm was where he least expected it.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 76
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 67 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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Uncommon (2015)
Plot Summary:
Jesus combined diverse people and assorted stories to change the world! Now, He wants to use you! When the students of Rosewood High School lose their theater, music and dance departments due to budgets cuts, they create their own. Struggling to find the right script, music & choreography the students get advice from an uncommon source; the Bible! Each student becomes uniquely influenced as they discover that God takes them personally. Equipped with unique talents, they bond together to prepare the perfect production by exploring the diversity of parables taught in the Bible. Fighting overwhelming challenges, the teens fight against political correctness to defend their privilege to worship, meet and perform. Will months of constant bullying by the establishment defeat the production and dismantle their faith? Armed with expert legal counsel and unexpected help from Christian music's finest, these teens realize what it means to be...UNCOMMON!.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing, 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 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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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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Home Run (2013)
Plot Summary:
A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: uplifting, realistic, emotional, christian film, captivating, motivational, serious, independent film, inspirational
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Abel's Field (2012)
Plot Summary:
Seth McArdle (Samuel Davis) is a high school senior with an especially full plate. Not only must he navigate the usual social and academic pitfalls of high school, but he has to contend with his young twin sisters, serving as de facto parent in the absence of his deceased mother and deadbeat father. The pressure mounts when the bank calls with a foreclosure warning, and Seth's frustrations spill over into various altercations with the school football team. An exasperated coach exiles Seth to work after school with Abel the eccentric groundskeeper (Kevin Sorbo). Their relationship starts off cold and rocky, but as the two spend more time together, they realize they have more in common than either thought. The downside: it's pretty much pain and sadness that they share. The upside: God loves them.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 726
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: touching, serious, emotional, realistic, christian film
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Big Wednesday (1978)
Plot Summary:
Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: inspirational, harsh, exciting, sentimental, serious, sincere, captivating, realistic, cult classic, intense
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God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018)
Plot Summary:
Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: christian film, captivating, realistic, psychological, rough, disturbing, independent film
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The Genesis Code (2010)
Plot Summary:
A college hockey player and a female journalism student struggle to find common ground with their spiritual faith and scientific studies.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 701
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min
Plot tags: uplifting, realistic, semi serious, christian film, mockbuster, contemplative, independent film, postmodern
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The Second Chance (2006)
Plot Summary:
Ethan Jenkins (Michael W. Smith) and Jake Sanders (introducing Jeff Obafemi Carr) are both passionate pastors who worship the same God from the same book--but that's where the similarity ends. When they are suddenly thrown together in a tough neighborhood and forced to work side by side, Ethan discovers there is no boundary between the streets and the sanctuary.Written by Tracey Zemitis.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: christian film, serious, realistic, captivating, tense, suspenseful, inspirational, feel good
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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
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Soul Surfer (2011)
Plot Summary:
Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.Bethany (AnnaSophia Robb) was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic life on Kauai, participating in national surf competitions with her best friend Alana (Lorraine Nicholson), when everything changed. On Halloween morning, a 14-foot tiger shark came out of nowhere and seemed to shatter all her dreams.Soul Surfer reveals Bethany's fight to recover from her ordeal and how she grappled with the question of her future. Strengthened by the love of her parents, Tom (Dennis Quaid) and Cheri (Helen Hunt), and supported by her youth group leader Sara (Carrie Underwood), Bethany refuses to give in or give up, and begins a bold return to the water.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: christian film, touching, uplifting, sentimental, motivational, feel good, emotional, serious, realistic, inspirational
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Facing the Giants (2006)
Plot Summary:
A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: inspirational, touching, sentimental, christian film, feel good, biblical, uplifting, sad, patriotic, indie film