Believe Me

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Believe Me

PG-13

Released Sep 26, 2014

1h 34m

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A college student (Alex Russell) and his roommates start a fake charity and scam gullible churchgoers into paying their tuition.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

A remarkably smart, funny, brave, and heartfelt first feature film -- Bakke has a sharp eye but a warm heart and a refreshing honesty.

Rated: B+

Sep 30, 2014

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

A smart, sly comedy about what its director, Will Bakke, calls "the power of platforms," "Believe Me" parodies the machinery of faith-based fund-raising with its heart on its sleeve and its jokes above the belt.

Sep 25, 2014

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Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

What is most egregious, and seems completely lost on the filmmakers, is that the film is the very thing it attempts to expose: a pandering cash-in on faith-based films disguising itself as an honest examination of belief.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 25, 2014

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

The best part about Believe Me is that it never, ever gets preachy, even when characters are literally giving sermons.

Rated: A-

Aug 31, 2021

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Megan Basham

WORLD

I give Bakke and crew credit for trying and, on most counts, succeeding to bring something new and entertaining to the table.

Mar 21, 2018

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Jeanne Kaplan

Kaplan vs. Kaplan

The screenplay is lacking in conviction from any angle.

Oct 12, 2014

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For a Christian film, this one was actually funny.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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In a genre where cliches are a norm, Believe Me provides an honest look into the Christian movie industry. Unafraid to tackle topics like cash-based ministries, Believe Me was a witty, smart and necessary film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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The actors make the movie enjoyable but I wouldn't watch it again.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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honestly, i loved it. it was a great time to laugh at myself and it really made me think.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Let's steal a shit ton of money from gullible Christians in the name of charities. Sure! Why the hell not? As someone who: 1) is an atheist and 2) spent some time living in a Christian household who regularly goes to the church, I loved how it playfully mimicked Christians behavior. It's an average comedy drama with a formulaic storyline. It plays very safe, but it has some really good laughs. Believe Me is predictable, but not an awful movie. Generic, unmemorable, but funny.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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It has clever things to say about America's culture of faith and is full of humor for those familiar with the church scene.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

A college student (Alex Russell) and his roommates start a fake charity and scam gullible churchgoers into paying their tuition.

Director: Will Bakke
Producer: Alex Carroll
Screenwriter: Michael B. Allen, Will Bakke
Distributor: Riot Studios
Production Co: Riot Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 26, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 34m

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