The Resurrection of Gavin Stone

2017
PG
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

2.6K

YOUR RATING

D.B. Sweeney, Neil Flynn, Shawn Michaels, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and Brett Dalton in The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)

Trailer for The Resurrection Of Gavin Stone

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Comedy Drama Family Romance

A washed-up former child star, forced to do community service at a local megachurch, pretends to be a Christian to land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that ... Read allA washed-up former child star, forced to do community service at a local megachurch, pretends to be a Christian to land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.A washed-up former child star, forced to do community service at a local megachurch, pretends to be a Christian to land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

2.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win

Trivia
The church used in the film is Harvest Bible Chapel in Elgin, IL. There was an open call for extras to be seat fillers during a sermon scene.

Quotes
[Gavin is saying grace]
Gavin Stone: Dear God, as we head into battle each day, we know it will not be easy. But even though our enemies, like the Devil, may try to take away our lives, they will never take away our freedom.

Connections
Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Sleepless/The Founder/The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)

Soundtracks
WJM/WYM Cue
Written and Performed by Tommy Fields

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Featured review

Happily Surprised!

I will be the first to admit that often movies in the Christian genre are cheesy, outdated, heavy, and, honestly, a bit embarrassing for the Christian community. I was delighted to see that The Resurrection of Gavin Stone has broken the previous mold. I appreciate that there are characters designed to basically poke fun of the Christian stereotypes (guess what? We get it. Most people outside of our community think we are lame. That's OK). This movie addresses those stereotypes directly in a lighthearted way in a broader communication to showcase the acceptance and welcoming community that a church can be. Not everyone has that experience at a church every time, but to showcase the example of what it should and could look like is beautifully done. The skepticism and acceptance of people brought on both sides of Christian characters and non-Christian characters is spot on. Overall, this is lighthearted, an excellent story of finding one's way in life, and ultimate acceptance of who people are and where they are in life. I will be seeing it again.