After hitting rock bottom, his born-again wife Michelle Monaghan leads him into the church, which he takes on with the fervor of the addict he was. Eventually, this leads him to not only found his own parish but also an orphanage in Africa. This calling leads to questions about his commitment to his family as well as his rule-breaking approach to protecting the African kids under his care, an approach that includes vigilante tactics against the local warlords.
Give the movie credit for not presenting Childers as a rah-rah hero in all this. But it makes the movie oddly inert, even as it brings up issues about the horrible situation in Sudan and the particular plight of children there. Nice gesture, although having Michael Shannon tell you bedtime stories would probably make for some uneasy dreams. The film is unabashedly an Oscar vehicle for Butler, who connects solidly. Now, please cast him in something really terrific. Butler gives a full-bodied performance.
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User Reviews Parents say Kids say. Adult Written by Captain Ercoupe January 3, Amazing True Story I loved this movie. The first half hour is a bit hard to watch but it's part of Sam's real life and most of it is important to see to understand the Continue reading. Report this review. Adult Written by Jason Storms November 14, Excellent true story! Hollywood took some liberties The true story of Sam Childers and his ministry in Sudan is absolutely incredible inspirational stuff.
Unfortunately, Hollywood took some liberties. They show Sam Childers Gerard Butler leaves his past life of crime and substance abuse behind, in order to follow God. His new path takes him to Sudan, Africa where he uses some of his former skills to rescue and protect orphaned children who are being forced to become soldiers. This movie is based on a true story. Why is Machine Gun Preacher rated R? Run Time: minutes. Sam Childers Gerard Butler is a real life individual who, according to the official website for this movie , is credited for saving the lives of hundreds of kidnapped and orphaned children.
Having just been released from prison, Sam is met by his wife Lynn Michelle Monaghan. After a passionate sexual interlude in the front seat of their Ford Pinto, Sam returns home where he greets his mother-in-law Daisy Kathy Baker and young daughter Paige Madeline Carroll.
Any love exhibited toward his wife just minutes earlier is quickly replaced by violent verbal anger when Sam discovers that during his incarceration Lynn found God and is no longer working as a stripper. Stomping out of the house, he joins his former buddies for a night of booze, drugs and attempted murder. Determined to share her newfound faith, Lynn continues to beg Sam to join her at church.
When he finally does, his spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ prompts him to give up liquor and drugs and do something positive with his life. Soon the family purchases their first home and the former rogue is operating a successful contracting business.
Still determined to do more, Sam uses his building knowhow to construct his own church, with the aim of providing a place of worship for those who are just as troubled as he once was. The next step is even bolder. Listening to a visiting preacher talk about the plight of children in Sudan inspires this husband and father to head to Africa. Not the type to take advice from anyone, Sam builds a hastily constructed structure that lacks guards or even a secure perimeter.
So it is little surprise when his efforts are met with machine gun fire and rocket launchers. She just tells him to build it again. This time he includes a barbed-wire fence reinforced with men and guns.
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