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Gerard Butler | ... | ||
Michelle Monaghan | ... | ||
Kathy Baker | ... |
Daisy
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Michael Shannon | ... |
Donnie
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Ryann Campos | ... |
Paige #1
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Madeline Carroll | ... |
Paige #2
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Souleymane Sy Savane | ... |
Deng
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Grant R. Krause | ... |
Billy /
Contractor
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Reavis Graham | ... |
Pastor Krause
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Peter Carey | ... |
Bill Wallace
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Barbara Coven | ... |
Shannon Wallace
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Misty Mills | ... |
Biker Chick
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Nicole Michele Sobchack | ... |
Bartender
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Sidi Henderson | ... |
Shaved Head
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Mike Litaker | ... |
Drifter
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In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, addicted gang biker Sam Childers is released from prison and learns that his wife Lynn is no longer a stripper but has converted to Christianity. One night, Sam and his best friend Donnie give a ride to a hitchhiker who threatens Donnie with a pocketknife; however Sam reacts and turns the tables on the stranger. Sam is affected by the incident and is convinced by Lynn and his mother Daisy to join their church, and he is baptized. Sam finds a straight job in construction. When he meets a preacher from Africa, he decides to visit the continent. Sam travels to Northern Uganda and South Sudan many times and builds an orphanage for the victims of the cruel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Further, he fights whenever necessary and becomes a legend known as The Machine Gun Preacher. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This film deserves a MUCH higher score. It's one of the best movies I've seen in years.
Very well developed characters and storyline and amazing acting/plot.
I was a little upset in the beginning and thought the movie will turn out to be cheesy, but it really takes hold on you after a few initial disappointments and doesn't let go until the end.
Buttler fits the unstable "born again, dead again" character extremely well and delivers an extremely believable performance.
What really makes this movie stand out is its non-stop change of pace. It goes from slow and peaceful to hardcore Rambo action, but does so in a very creative way.
Definitely a must see and definitely a masterpiece!