To Save a Life

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To Save a Life

PG-13

Released Jan 22, 2010

2h 0m

Drama

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After the death of a childhood friend, a popular teen (Randy Wayne) risks his own social standing by reaching out to classmates who are usually shunned.

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Nell Minow

Beliefnet

One of its strengths is its willingness to engage candidly and open-heartedly with the real issues that confront teenagers, giving it some heft and credibility.

Rated: B

Aug 2, 2010

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Ian Buckwalter

NPR

Miles ahead in terms of production values and an avoidance of overt proselytizing. It'll likely be an enormous hit with the evangelical communities at which it's targeted. That doesn't save it from being an utter failure outside that narrow context.

Rated: 2.5/10

Jul 4, 2010

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

To Save a Life would be bland and boring even as a half-hour after-school special.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 22, 2010

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It does accomplish its mission of presenting a heartfelt and well thought out story through the eyes of faith.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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Sr. Rose Pacatte

National Catholic Reporter

Whether or not youth audiences will grasp the full human, religious, spiritual and moral landscape or implications of what [To Save a Life] is saying and what Jake is seeking, ample resources are available for reflection and reinforcement.

Aug 11, 2017

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Brian Orndorf

DVDTalk.com

Takes two solid hours to make its trite points on faith and personal salvation, growing more unbearable as it goes.

Rated: D

Aug 26, 2010

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Ronan H

This movie had a great theme and lesson for everybody. That was about the only redeeming factor of it however. The acting was incredibly mediocre. The script was forced at times. The sets were lacking. And while the plot was redeeming at times, it was not redeeming enough. The characters were incredibly one-dimensional (which is kind of the point). At times, especially the beginning, it felt like I was watching a high school student’s iMovie. The effects, when they were there, were just so under budgeted it was insane. While this movie was a great pitch, the execution of it was so utterly horrific that it scares me.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Robin R

I love this movie! It is refreshingly realistic without being graphic, and gives a faith-based message without being religious. It does a good job of weaving many, perhaps most major issues teens face into one less-than-2-hour storyline. The casting and acting are great. Probably the only negative thing I have to say about the movie is that it is worthy of a better title - this one is pretty cheesy. I bought the DVD long before streaming became popular, and I've watched it many times.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Liam H

Another film with a huge disconnect between critics and audience. Why? Because critics, by and large, are heathens who do not get it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Ailisa M

Great watch, good storyline, great casting. M a Muslim but I can relate to the movie. It's happening to all youth & parents of today. What I see, to these people God & religion is just an institution. The more one is modern, the further away one from God. When one is away from God, one is more susceptible to depression. Heavens forbid, na'uzubillahi min zallik

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/23

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BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/22

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Poor camera work and low resolution, i would comment on the acting and story if this was not the biggest problem and why is the poster so high resolution. i would change this comment i can find a better quality copy

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Synopsis

After the death of a childhood friend, a popular teen (Randy Wayne) risks his own social standing by reaching out to classmates who are usually shunned.

Director: Brian Baugh
Producer: Jim Britts, Steve Foster, Nicole Franco
Screenwriter: Jim Britts
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: New Song Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Mature Thematic Elements|Disturbing Images|Teen Drinking|Sexuality|Some Drug Content|Suicide)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 22, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.8M
Runtime: 2h 0m

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