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The Cross

Play trailer Poster for The Cross PG Released Mar 27, 2009 1h 30m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1968, Arthur Blessitt picks up a large crucifix and begins a 40-year journey that takes him around the world.
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Justin Chang Variety This wannabe-inspirational docu shares its hero's devotion to preaching the gospel. But the film's emotional manipulations come at the expense of a more complex, illuminating look at the man himself. Mar 30, 2009 Full Review Nathan Lee New York Times The gee-whiz rhetoric and breathless amateurism of The Cross is not likely to inspire. Rated: 2/5 Mar 27, 2009 Full Review Kyle Smith New York Post The documentary The Cross is not going to displace The Ten Commandments as the official movie of the Easter season. Rated: 1/4 Mar 27, 2009 Full Review Jennifer Merin About.com It would be nice to be able to call The Cross a mockumentary. But the director's Christian Broadcasting background makes it extremely unlikely that his intention was provide viewers with a good laugh at the expense of the Blessitt Arthur. Rated: 1.5/5 Apr 3, 2009 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A profoundly engrossing and inspirational film that candidly explores Arthur Blessitt's passionate heart, mind and soul, but feels somewhat incomplete without enough insight into his life beyond his courageous journeys around the world. Rated: 7.25/10 Apr 1, 2009 Full Review Frank Lovece Film Journal International Heartfelt but pedestrian, so to speak, documentary of an evangelist who for decades carried a 12-foot wooden cross around the globe to spread the gospel. Mar 30, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Definately worth watching if you are a Born Again Christian or between 14-21 years old. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member This was a great documentary. I would recommend this movie to anyone who loves Jesus. This guy is hardcore~ He has a passion that would inspire most. I give this 5 stars...I am not an official movie critic...but I would recommend this to Youth Group leaders. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member 5 out of 5 stars. Arthur Blessitt is my new role model! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Wow If u dnt believe in god after u watch dis sumthn wrong with u Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved this movie! I loved the editing, and to me, it revealed what I wanted to know. That this man has been transformed by his experience for real. For the budget, I was amazed and would and will gladly go pay to see it again. I have recommended it to everyone I know. It didn't tell as much about the man, because the message of the cross is laying down your life so God can work in and through you to love others. To me, those who were looking for more of Blessitt, didn't realize that if it were all about Blessitt, there would be no story or movie to make. It would be a man on his own mission. =) Well done! My husband was talking about this film and interested in the details before it ever came out, just hearing about what this man has been through. We have not stopped talking about it yet. I have never been impacted by a movie like this, other than when Fireproof came out. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Inspiring! It was just what I needed to see at this certain point in my life. It was good to see there was ups and downs to his life journey but no matter what he was lead by his faith and love. [[Positive Vibes!]] I wouldn't really say it's the best movie but it is a good reminder of what is, who is important in our lives and that there's a certain destiny for all of us. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Matthew Crouch

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Stephan Blinn

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Stephan Blinn

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Richard J. Cook

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Laurie Crouch

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Matthew Crouch

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Movie Info

Synopsis In 1968, Arthur Blessitt picks up a large crucifix and begins a 40-year journey that takes him around the world.
Director
Matthew Crouch
Producer
Stephan Blinn, Richard J. Cook, Laurie Crouch, Matthew Crouch
Screenwriter
Stephan Blinn
Production Co
Gener8Xion Entertainment
Rating
PG (Thematic Material|Drug References|Some Violent Images|Mild Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 27, 2009, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m
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