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Diagnosed with cancer, a crooked car salesman asks a circuit pastor to help him get right with God. But, when the salesman discovers the pastor can preform miracles, he begs the pastor to heal him. But, in exchange for the salesman's family.
Director Statement
“A film professor of mine always said, ‘the best work is personal work.’ Growing up, I spent six days a week for sixteen years in a Southern Baptist mega church. Though I still have my faith, (something that never really leaves) there is plenty to accurately criticize about this community and lifestyle. I say ‘accurately’ because there is so much inaccuracy to how this community is portrayed in film and television. I’ve had cerebral palsy my entire life, Being part of a Southern Baptist community, there was an emphasis on healing through faith. Maybe if you have enough faith, God would heal you. This lead to broken promises and hearts. Looking back, I have empathy for these people. Some were abusive but, others were just trying to find meaning and love in life.
Aesthetically, I wanted my film to feel like if Carl Dreyer made an episode of "Twilight Zone." Though this film has serious and personal themes, I do want it to function as a genre piece as well. In response to my professor, though personal work is best… Personal work is personal work.”
Producer, Writer and Director — Crue Scott Smith
- Year2024
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorCrue Scott Smith
- ScreenwriterCrue Scott Smith
- ProducerCrue Scott Smith, Corbin Phillips, Kelly Shipe, Adam Rifkin
- CastDavid AlleyKey Cast"Tom Martin" Linds EdwardsKey Cast"Joel Bradum" Kelly ShipeKey Cast"Linda Martin" Luke AtchleyKey Cast"Ben Martin" Director Biography - Crue Scott Smith
Diagnosed with cancer, a crooked car salesman asks a circuit pastor to help him get right with God. But, when the salesman discovers the pastor can preform miracles, he begs the pastor to heal him. But, in exchange for the salesman's family.
Director Statement
“A film professor of mine always said, ‘the best work is personal work.’ Growing up, I spent six days a week for sixteen years in a Southern Baptist mega church. Though I still have my faith, (something that never really leaves) there is plenty to accurately criticize about this community and lifestyle. I say ‘accurately’ because there is so much inaccuracy to how this community is portrayed in film and television. I’ve had cerebral palsy my entire life, Being part of a Southern Baptist community, there was an emphasis on healing through faith. Maybe if you have enough faith, God would heal you. This lead to broken promises and hearts. Looking back, I have empathy for these people. Some were abusive but, others were just trying to find meaning and love in life.
Aesthetically, I wanted my film to feel like if Carl Dreyer made an episode of "Twilight Zone." Though this film has serious and personal themes, I do want it to function as a genre piece as well. In response to my professor, though personal work is best… Personal work is personal work.”
Producer, Writer and Director — Crue Scott Smith
- Year2024
- Runtime90 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorCrue Scott Smith
- ScreenwriterCrue Scott Smith
- ProducerCrue Scott Smith, Corbin Phillips, Kelly Shipe, Adam Rifkin
- CastDavid AlleyKey Cast"Tom Martin" Linds EdwardsKey Cast"Joel Bradum" Kelly ShipeKey Cast"Linda Martin" Luke AtchleyKey Cast"Ben Martin" Director Biography - Crue Scott Smith