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The Resurrection of Gavin Stone

The Resurrection of Gavin Stone

If church can change him it will take a miracle.

20175.81h 31m

Overview

Gavin Stone, a washed-up former child star, is forced to do community service at a local megachurch and pretends to be Christian so he can 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.

Directed by Dallas Jenkins
Written by Andrea Gyertson Nasfell
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

Brett Dalton

Brett Dalton

Gavin Stone

Neil Flynn

Neil Flynn

Waylon Stone

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes

Kelly Richardson

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Pastor Allen Richardson

Christopher Maleki

Christopher Maleki

Mike Meara

Michael Hickenbottom

Michael Hickenbottom

Doug

N

Nicole Astra

Parishioner

Emily Eruraviel

Emily Eruraviel

Barista

Tim Frank

Tim Frank

John Mark

Liam Matthews

Liam Matthews

Charles

Themes & Keywords

community servicechild starcommunity spiritpassion playmegachurchchristian faithindependent filmwashed upself-redemption

About The Resurrection of Gavin Stone

The Resurrection of Gavin Stone is a comedy, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of community service, child star, community spirit, passion play, megachurch, christian faith. Directed by Dallas Jenkins, it stars Brett Dalton, Neil Flynn, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes. Gavin Stone, a washed-up former child star, is forced to do community service at a local megachurch and pretends to be Christian so he can 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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