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God's Army

Play trailer Poster for God's Army PG Released Mar 10, 2000 1h 57m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A newly ordained Mormon missionary (Matthew A. Brown) struggles with a tragic past and a tough mentor (Richard Dutcher).

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Lawrence Van Gelder New York Times Rated: 1.5/5 Feb 7, 2001 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 7, 2001 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com God's Army warms my heart because it celebrates the humanity within each of us even as we are trying to live and love and learn. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 9, 2020 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Sep 9, 2005 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette There are several reasons a non-Mormon might want to see God's Army, and curiosity is not the least of these. Rated: B- Jan 17, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Though touching at times, the film fails to address it's own issues adequately and many of the situations seem out of the scope of reality. By trying to both be emotional and critical it ends up in the middle of the road and fails to wow as a result. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review spencer p Not only one of the first primarily LDS independent films of its kind, but it remains one of the most honest, emotional, accurately-written and well-acted of such films too. Even so, it could have ended better. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Many real-life Mormons quibble over the improbabilities and downright inaccuracies regarding missionary procedure and behavior that abound this shoestring budgeted indie drama; I for one have always allotted greater value to the quality of a film than the accuracy. There are several significant problems with GOD'S ARMY, but they are outdone by the soulful ambition and heartfelt sincerity. In this film, director Richard Dutcher is only beginning, and his talent shows greater polish in later films. It's basically a Mormon missionary soap opera, and melodrama is where the film slips up most often, with strain on credulity at times and some overblown drama, but the themes of spirituality and crises of faith are very insightful, and though perceived through the prism of Mormonism, they relevant to all people of faith. Unfortunately, in spite of all it has to offer them, it is not likely to do much for orthodox Mormons because such viewers are prone to relate it to real life and stress over issues of representation. However, with an elementary knowledge of Mormons, non-Mormons may find much edification and insight, as well as for liberal Mormons. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Schmaltzy, contrived, predictable, and pointless. Mormon or not, avoid this one... Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member quien no recuerda cuando fue verde.... jajajajaj.... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member God`s Army is one of the movies that bores me alot. I tried to watch the sequels and still not happy. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A newly ordained Mormon missionary (Matthew A. Brown) struggles with a tragic past and a tough mentor (Richard Dutcher).
Director
Richard Dutcher
Producer
Richard Dutcher
Screenwriter
Richard Dutcher
Distributor
Zion Pictures
Production Co
Zion Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 10, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 11, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.7M
Runtime
1h 57m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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