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Machine Gun Preacher

2011Movie2 h 9 minR

Thriller
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic436.6Rotten Tomatoes28%62%

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth or laughs.

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Story

Hope is the greatest weapon of all

The true story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker who finds God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been kidnapped and pressed into duty as soldiers.

Feels like

  • Biopic
  • Action Thriller
  • Christian Crusader
  • African Conflict
  • Redemption Story
  • Violence and Faith
  • Social Justice
  • Intense and Gritty

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Marc Forster
Written by
Jason Keller
Produced by
Marc Forster, Robbie Brenner, Craig Chapman
Music by
Thad Spencer, Asche & Spencer

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Facts

September 23, 2011 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
September 23, 2011
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
48 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

He Who Fights Monsters, Children Forced to Kill, Took a Level in Jerkass +9

  • He Who Fights Monsters
  • Children Forced to Kill
  • Took a Level in Jerkass
  • Church Militant
  • Badass Preacher
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • Badass Biker
  • Historical Beauty Update
  • African Terrorists
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • Heel–Faith Turn

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about Machine Gun Preacher

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Machine Gun Preacher?

NetflixfuboTVParamount+KanopyStarzTubi TV

In the United States, Machine Gun Preacher streams on Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount+, and Starz, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is Machine Gun Preacher worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (36).

Was Machine Gun Preacher a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 11% of its budget.