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7.7/10 • 266

2019-08-221h 59m

Drama

What do you allow to define you?

After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

Directors
Alex Kendrick
Writters
Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Editors
Steve Hullfish

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  1. Alex Kendrick

    Alex Kendrick

    John Harrison

  2. Priscilla C. Shirer

    Priscilla C. Shirer

    Olivia Brooks

  3. Cameron Arnett

    Cameron Arnett

    Thomas Hill

  4. Shari Rigby

    Shari Rigby

    Amy Harrison

  5. Aryn Wright-Thompson

    Aryn Wright-Thompson

    Hannah Scott

  6. Denise Armstrong

    Denise Armstrong

    Barbara Scott

  7. Jack Sterner

    Jack Sterner

    Ethan Harrison

  8. Caleb Kendrick

    Caleb Kendrick

    Will Harrison

  9. Joshua Kendrick

    Joshua Kendrick

    Jeff Baker / Basketball Player / Referee

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Wuchak

Sep 29, 2019

7/10

WHO are you? (And I don’t mean your occupation or marital status) A basketball coach at a Georgia Christian school (Alex Kendrick) is devastated when the local factory shuts down and the school loses half its students, along with a decrease in pay for him and his wife, who also works at the school (Shari Rigby). The principal appoints him to coach the cross-country running team, which consists of ONE girl with asthma (Aryn Wright-Thompson) who lives with her grandmother. “Overcomer” (2019) is a Christian-themed drama from the maker of “War Room” (2015), one of the most inspiring films ever made and a surprise hit at the box office, which ain’t bad for an indie that only cost $3 million. This one cost $2 million more, but isn’t nearly as potent. Yet it’s still a solid drama with some poignant Christian-themed points that smack of real life. I could relate to several of the points, e.g. feeling like your life was a mistake and the negative fallout of an absent or distant father. Some other themes are effectively driven home, like: the importance of the relationship of husband & wife to the health of a home; it’s never too late for redemption; the power of the repentance/forgiveness dynamic; and how easy it is to fall into the pretense of Christian religion, i.e. spiritual hypocrisy. Anyone who sincerely tries to walk with the LORD will relate to these kinds of elements. Meanwhile some non-Christians will likely scoff and find these aspects fake (they couldn’t be more wrong). Sure, some of the acting of peripherals might not be of blockbuster caliber, but that’s par for the course in these kinds of indie flicks. But the performances of the main adult players are fine. Speaking of which, Cameron Arnett is outstanding as the blind hospital patient and mentor on long-distance running. Was the coach’s chance meeting with him an eye-rolling coincidence or a divinely-orchestrated encounter? The film runs 1 hour, 59 minutes, and was shot in Columbus & Albany, Georgia, with shots of Nashville. GRADE: B

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$5,000,000.00
Revenue
$38,026,103.00
Keywords
sportschristianitycross country