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Average Joe

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Average Joe

PG-13

Released Oct 10, 2024

1h 50m

Drama

Faith & Spirituality

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High school football coach Joe Kennedy has always been a fighter. He had no other choice. Abandoned by his biological mother, Joe spent his childhood fighting through the cold realities of foster care and group-home life. At 18, he finally found a home for his warrior spirit: in the Marine Corps, where he served in the Gulf War. Following a distinguished career in the Corps, he returned home not realizing that his biggest battle was yet to come. After retiring from the Marines, Joe felt led by God to help coach high school football--where he could pour into a generation of young men the love and guidance he so desperately sought at that age. Retired, happily married, building into kids as a strong role model... it all was finally coming together for Joe. Until he prayed. Yep, Joe was fired. For praying. Silently. By himself. After the games.

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Audience Says

With talented actors at the lead, Average Joe raises above the mean to deliver a powerful true story of faith and perseverance.

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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Media Studies

Joe wonders why God chose him to be the face of the fight for religious freedom and the upholding of First Amendment rights. He’s just an average guy. That goes to show us that, average though we may be, God has a mission, a plan, for each of us.

Nov 7, 2024

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

“Average Joe” is worth seeing because it deals with a decision that will ripple through time. Don’t let the lack of seriousness in the delivery system distract from that message.

Rated: B-

Oct 22, 2024

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

Average Joe is not a great movie, but there's solid acting in this faith-based drama, inspired by a true story, about a high school football coach who took his fight to pray on the field all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. It's preachy but watchable.

Oct 21, 2024

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

To pray or not to pray publicly—that is the question. Laws already exist banning certain forms of prayer. How long before the world's governments ban religion?

Rated: 3/5

Oct 17, 2024

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Good-natured and sometimes goofy, this well-made drama has a mission: to encourage others to start using the lawsuit-opened door to religion being expressed in U.S. schools and government.

Oct 16, 2024

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Michael Medved

The Michael Medved Show

Eric Close and Amy Acker both do solid jobs bringing to life the struggling couple at the heart of what became a major case defining the ability to pray in a public school context.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 12, 2024

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Joseph C

Amazing movie. And the attention to detail. Down to the authentic label on the Levi Jean for that period.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/28/24

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Marsha Dixon

I liked the movie because it showed how real life situations can be different and difficult. I'm glad to see good, wholesome movies that I can invite my grandkids to see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Bill's review of 'Average Joe'

'Average Joe' most definitely showed that Joe exalted Christ NOT only on the gridiron, but daily in his life at home with his family, as well!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Jim P

As a Marine veteran myself, I relate to his drive to fight to finish without giving up. I missed the point of why we had to listen to those two men talking at the beginning of the movie. Overall the plot of the movie was excellent, even for those of us who aren't football enthusiasts, the games were kept to a minimum. It was an excellent choice for a date night with my wife, who also enjoyed it. It was very emotional, especially to watch Joe's childhood.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Thomas P

I did not expect the first hour of the movie to focus on Joes youth, but I enjoyed and benefited from the outcome.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Emily

Excellent, inspirational movie about flawed people making a positive impact on the world. Together, we (imperfect humans ) can make a massive difference, but sometimes only one tries Be the one that tries even when kneeling alone!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Harold Cronk

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Amy Acker

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Eric Close

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Austin Woods

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Andrea Figliomeni

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Stephanie Katz

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Synopsis

High school football coach Joe Kennedy has always been a fighter. He had no other choice. Abandoned by his biological mother, Joe spent his childhood fighting through the cold realities of foster care and group-home life. At 18, he finally found a home for his warrior spirit: in the Marine Corps, where he served in the Gulf War. Following a distinguished career in the Corps, he returned home not realizing that his biggest battle was yet to come. After retiring from the Marines, Joe felt led by God to help coach high school football--where he could pour into a generation of young men the love and guidance he so desperately sought at that age. Retired, happily married, building into kids as a strong role model... it all was finally coming together for Joe. Until he prayed. Yep, Joe was fired. For praying. Silently. By himself. After the games.

Director: Harold Cronk
Producer: Robert Katz
Screenwriter: Stephanie Katz
Distributor: Fathom Events
Production Co: GND Media Group, Provisions Film Supply
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Material|Violence)
Genre: Drama, Faith & Spirituality
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 50m

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