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Faith Based

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Faith Based

Released Oct 9, 2020

1h 32m

Comedy

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FAITH BASED focuses on two slacker friends who come to the realization that every low budget Christian movie starring 90's TV actors makes millions of dollars. They soon set out on a mission to make "A Prayer in Space", the story of the first prayer ever to be prayed... in space.

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Critics Consensus

Faith Ba$ed affectionately skewers faith-based filmmaking while offering a surprisingly nuanced look at friendship and belief.

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Michael Ordoña

Los Angeles Times

Is "Faith Based" the answer to the prayers of comedy-starved movie buffs? Not entirely, but it's no plague of locusts, either.

Oct 8, 2020

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

Pity, or prayer, couldn't change the fact that "Faith Ba$ed" is abysmally unfunny.

Oct 8, 2020

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Justin Lowe

The Hollywood Reporter

Masciale and screenwriter Luke Barnett, both Funny or Die regulars, have crafted a playfully humorous send-up that's more about poking fun at their characters than tearing down faith-based filmmaking.

Feb 11, 2020

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Michael Medved

The Michael Medved Show

Occasionally hilarious...occasionally as clumsy as the film-within-a-film that the goofball main characters are creating.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 28, 2020

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Jason Fraley

WTOP (Washington, D.C.)

Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason's spoof of a lucrative niche film industry is consistently amusing, admirably respectful, surprisingly heartfelt and occasionally laugh-out-loud.

Oct 26, 2020

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Grant Hermanns

ComingSoon.net

Faith Based ultimately proves to be a really charming, very smart and frequently funny ride with a unique satirical target and a sweet cast.

Rated: 8/10

Oct 21, 2020

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dave d

Faith Based is part parody and part mockumentary and mostly unfunny. There are some notable cameos and a germ of an idea, but overall the jokes fall flatter than a plate full of pee. The filmmakers are quite self aware which would work if the movie didn't wander between genres like a bull in a museum. A rather large fail. Final Score: 4/10

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Hilarious and entertaining! A great feel good comedy to watch over and over. Great movie - go check it out!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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A really enjoyable, feel-good buddy film. It will have you laughing out loud as it makes fun of the Christian film genre and maybe even questioning your own life choices.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Buddy comedies aren't supposed to make you think but Faith Based is more nuanced than most. By pulling punches when it could have hit harder, we get a smart, endearing comedy that feels as if Sofia Coppola collaborated with Will Ferrell after watching "Saved" and Cheech and Chong. Want a brighter, less dystopian "Requiem for a Dream" subplot, courtesy of Jason Alexander? That's just one of many aspects of this film that pulls you in. But you should stay for the blend of matter of fact comedy mixed with laugh out loud absurdity that drives a unique story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Solid indie movies that makes me think I could get into some god for money type scheme myself . I’d be lying if I didn’t say I thought this would be a tad better but none the less 3.3. Nikki steel stole the show

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/12/20

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Synopsis

FAITH BASED focuses on two slacker friends who come to the realization that every low budget Christian movie starring 90's TV actors makes millions of dollars. They soon set out on a mission to make "A Prayer in Space", the story of the first prayer ever to be prayed... in space.

Director: Vincent Masciale
Producer: Luke Barnett, Giles Daoust, Timothy Kerigan, Vincent Masciale, Tanner Thomason
Screenwriter: Luke Barnett
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Lone Suspect, Title Media
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 9, 2020
Runtime: 1h 32m

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