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God's Not Dead
2014 113 min United States of America PG 6+
★4.6
Drama
Director: Harold Cronk
Trailers
Description
After he refuses to disavow his faith, a devout Christian student must prove the existence of God or else his college philosophy professor will fail him.
Budget:
$17M
US Gross:
$60.76M
Worldwide:
$29.79M
Starring
Shane Harper
Actor
Kevin Sorbo
Actor
David A.R. White
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
God's Not Dead is a highly polarized film that functions primarily as a piece of religious advocacy rather than a traditional drama. While supporters praise its emotional sincerity and ability to spark spiritual reflection, critics dismiss it as heavy-handed propaganda characterized by unrealistic characterizations and weak intellectual arguments.
| Theme | The film is consistently identified as overt, market-driven Christian propaganda that prioritizes ideological messaging over nuanced storytelling. | |
| Screenplay | The portrayal of the central conflict is highly divisive; believers view the debate as an inspiring defense of faith, while others find the professor and student archetypes cartoonish, unrealistic, and intellectually dishonest. | |
| Acting | The acting is subject to sharp disagreement, with some viewers finding the performances immersive and sincere, while others perceive them as awkward, amateurish, or overly theatrical. | |
| Production | Opinions on the film's production quality are split between those who view the cinematography, music, and sound as professional and effective, and those who see them as derivative of low-budget, flat-styled preaching videos. |