I'm in Love With a Church Girl

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I'm in Love With a Church Girl

PG

Released Oct 18, 2013

1h 58m

Drama

Romance

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The past of a former drug dealer (Jeff "Ja Rule" Atkins) proves problematic as his love for a devout woman (Adrienne Bailon) grows.

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

To call the acting amateurish does a disservice to hard-working amateurs everywhere.

Rated: 0.5/5

Oct 25, 2013

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Scott Foundas

Variety

Even having God on the production team can't save this 'Church Girl' from its heavy-handed sermonizing.

Oct 21, 2013

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Steven Boone

RogerEbert.com

For myself and most folks expecting a movie, it is too transparent an infomercial for the church to move the mountain.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 21, 2013

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

Ja Rule is not a good leading man. But he's better than some of the other actors in this film. This was not an enjoyable experience.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 19, 2021

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

This was out of control. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. It's hard to even describe what happened in this "film".

Rated: 1/5

Jul 19, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Truly testifies that it's never too late to change.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 11, 2020

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Perhaps you will appreciate it more by not knowing the title & watching any trailer. Better than some lousy drama or silly ones out there. It ain't aiming too high in convert anyone but it sure strengthens some.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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I know it's based on a true story, but the inaccuracies are dishonest and only made it worse. The writing is bad. The writer should have hired someone who actually knows how to write a screenplay. The biggest inaccuracy is with the main character's trouble with the DEA. In real life, the guy goes to jail. In the movie he does not. The plot with the DEA goes no where. On top of that, it was changed to push bad theology. Sorry, but it's a poorly written film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Oh good grief. Not even some nice cars, a Baldwin or a feel good plot can save this monstrosity. The acting, the hilarious paint by numbers script, the corny score. Just dreadful!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/08/20

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Hysterically ambiguous! Ja Rule plays a "drug dealer" that sells "drugs." What kind of drugs? "All kinds!" Ja will tell you! Unbelievably dumb film. I enjoyed every unsubtle minute of it!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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yes, absolutely incredible!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Nice concept, but, didn't quite deliver as some parts were not really believable in the story

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Synopsis

The past of a former drug dealer (Jeff "Ja Rule" Atkins) proves problematic as his love for a devout woman (Adrienne Bailon) grows.

Director: Steve Race
Producer: Galley Alexander Molina, Michael K. Race, Sean Dinwoodie, Steve Race
Screenwriter: Galley Alexander Molina
Distributor: High Top Releasing
Production Co: Reverence Gospel Media
Rating: PG (Some Suggestive Content|Brief Language|A Scene of Violence|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 18, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M
Runtime: 1h 58m

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