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Sinners Wanted

2018 · 98 min

A sincere, faith-driven drama that feels like a church-stage parable, tugging at the heart while gently challenging judgment and hypocrisy.

Directed by
Jimmy Jenkins, Joshua Jenkins
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Kenneth Wayne, Clifton Powell, Lamman Rucker
Tagline
What happens when God falls in love with a Sinner?
Overview
An unconventional pastor is ridiculed by his hypocritical church congregation after he rescues an unforgiven prostitute.

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Directed by
Jimmy Jenkins, Joshua Jenkins
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Kenneth Wayne, Clifton Powell, Lamman Rucker
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • love
  • redemption
  • morality
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Jimmy Jenkins, Joshua Jenkins
Starring
Kenneth Wayne, Clifton Powell, Lamman Rucker, Ashley Rios, Beverly Sade, Roland Martin, Traci Braxton, Hope Blackstock
Cinematography
Daniel Bowie
Runtime
98 min
Languages
English

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