“God’s Not Dead” earned a suprising $60 million when it was released in 2014. The low-grade flick was made on a budget of just $1.5 million and a decade later, producers are preparing to release the fifth installment of the franchise.
“God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust,” which hits theaters nationwide on September 12, “explores the intersection of faith, politics and our civic duty.” The release date is about six weeks before the November elections. Coming at a time of cultural chaos, when people fear cancellation and other social ills, “God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust” tackles the importance of standing up for one’s beliefs and taking action to have a positive impact, according to producers.
“Set in a time of political and spiritual upheaval, ‘God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust’ follows the Rev. David Hill as he runs for Congress following the sudden death of an incumbent,” a synopsis said. “Facing a powerful adversary intent on removing religion from governance, the film emphasizes the significance of religious values in shaping policy and governance.”
The movie stars David A.R. White, Isaiah Washington, Dean Cain, Scott Baio and others. White reprises his role as the Rev. David Hill, the preacher facing yet another moral — and this time, legislative — battle as an elected official. “Now more than ever, Christians must realize that we are being called to deliver hope to a country that’s feeling hopeless,” Hill proclaims from the pulpit in the movie’s trailer. “Faith begins where your comfort zone ends. We need to step out into that faith.”
It seems that Hill will be the one whose faith once again is put to the test in this new “God’s Not Dead” adventure. For more on the film, stay tuned to the movie’s official website, God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust Coming Soon (godsnotdead.com).
–Alan Goforth | Metro Voice