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Machine Gun Preacher

2011 · 129 min

A brutal, emotional true story that swings between redemption and despair, with raw violence and moral complexity.

Directed by
Marc Forster
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
Hope is the greatest weapon of all
Overview
The true story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker who finds God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been kidnapped and pressed into duty as soldiers.

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Directed by
Marc Forster
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • faith
  • war
  • trauma
  • family
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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