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Machine Gun Preacher

Machine Gun Preacher

Hope is the greatest weapon of all

20116.72h 9m

Overview

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.

Directed by Marc Forster
Written by Jason Keller
Produced by Robbie Brenner, Craig Chapman, Marc Forster
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

Sam Childers

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan

Lynn

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Daisy

R

Richard Goteri

Gun Shop Owner

Peter Carey

Peter Carey

Bill Wallace

Barbara Coven

Barbara Coven

Shannon Wallace

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Donnie

Ryann Campos

Ryann Campos

Paige #1

Madeline Carroll

Madeline Carroll

Paige #2

Mandalynn Carlson

Mandalynn Carlson

Paige's Friend

Themes & Keywords

africaredemptionsudanbased on true storybikerbelief in godduringcreditsstingerchild soldierconversion to christianitywhite saviorchildren in dangerbased on real person

About Machine Gun Preacher

Machine Gun Preacher is a action, thriller, crime film released in 2011 exploring themes of africa, redemption, sudan, based on true story, biker, belief in god. Directed by Marc Forster, it stars Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker. 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.

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