The Grace of Jake

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The Grace of Jake

2017

1h 32m

Comedy

Drama

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Fresh from prison, wayward musician Jake Haynes says goodbye to California. His destination is Palestine, Ark., population 678. It's here -- among the cotton fields and gospel churches -- where his father, Henry Haynes, lives and works as a crop duster pilot. Though they've never met, Jake holds Henry responsible for all of his life's troubles and losses. Bent on revenge, Jake rolls into this one-horse town hardened and lonely, but he soon finds everything he needs in the people he meets there.

Joe Leydon

Variety

Writer-director Chris Hicky makes a promising debut as feature filmmaker with this low-key drama of redemption.

Feb 3, 2017

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

It earns points for not being overly pious, but there's little depth in its exploration of one man's spiritual evolution.

Feb 2, 2017

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

[An] easygoing, slice-of-life film ...

Feb 2, 2017

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Mike Ward

PopMatters

A sincere picture, with a lot of interesting, ambitious writing that these blips mostly punctuate.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 3, 2017

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André Hereford

Film Journal International

Still waters run not that deep in this passably pleasant, gospel-driven heartland drama.

Feb 3, 2017

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I approached this movie thinking it was a faith-based flick. Instead I found all the PC components of Hollywood add a dash of the Gospel. Not the same. Middle America should skip it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Redemptive story that's somewhat wishfully overdone given reality in rural USA. A little unsure and choppy in the beginning. Cinematography impressive - sound, not so much. Particularly good individual performances throughout, especially Michael Beck, Chad Morgan, and Dorien Wilson. Hour and a half well spent.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Gorgeous movie, a true celebration of what it means to love and accept all regardless of color, creed, religion, or sexual persuasion. An uplifting movie about a part of our country that is often mired in non-progressive bias and hatred. An imperfect film, but what movie is perfect!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Fresh from prison, wayward musician Jake Haynes says goodbye to California. His destination is Palestine, Ark., population 678. It's here -- among the cotton fields and gospel churches -- where his father, Henry Haynes, lives and works as a crop duster pilot. Though they've never met, Jake holds Henry responsible for all of his life's troubles and losses. Bent on revenge, Jake rolls into this one-horse town hardened and lonely, but he soon finds everything he needs in the people he meets there.

Director: Christopher Hicky
Producer: Christopher Hicky, Steven Brown, Jake La Botz, Michael Wiebler
Screenwriter: Christopher Hicky
Distributor: Indican Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 20, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $22.3K
Runtime: 1h 32m

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