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God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness

2018Movie1 h 45 minPG

Drama
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.6Letterboxd2.1/5Metacritic334.9Rotten Tomatoes11%51%

A hopeful, wholesome drama movie about faith and meaning and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.

Feels like

  • Faith-Based Drama
  • Redemption and Forgiveness
  • Modern Day Parable
  • Inspirational Story
  • Spiritual Awakening
  • Community and Reconciliation
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Hope in Darkness
  • Religious Freedom

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Michael Mason
Written by
Howard Klausner, Michael Mason
Produced by
David A.R. White, Michael Scott, Elizabeth Hatcher-Travis
Music by
Pancho Burgos-Goizueta

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 30, 2018 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
March 30, 2018
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Darker and Edgier, Hollywood Atheist, Outgrown Such Silly Superstitions +9

  • Darker and Edgier
  • Hollywood Atheist
  • Outgrown Such Silly Superstitions
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Ascended Extra
  • Deconstructed Trope
  • Freudian Excuse
  • The Bus Came Back
  • Strawman U
  • Artistic License – Education
  • Playing the Victim Card
  • Forgiveness

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness?"

Questions about God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness

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Where can I stream God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness?

Fandango at Home FreePure FlixPluto TVFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness streams on Pure Flix, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 4.6, Letterboxd 2.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 11%, and Metacritic 33). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (22).

Is God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.