A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this movie.
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Positive Messages
a lot
Several positive messages for viewers of faith; namely, that prayer, forgiveness, and faith are the keys to letting go of anger. Prayer in particular is shown as necessary for a Christian life. From a secular perspective, the movie encourages people to become organ donors and to stop texting and driving.
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Positive Role Models
some
The Newmans are kind, loving, and incredibly faithful. Pastor Newman struggles with his faith but finds, through prayer, that he's able to forgive the driver who struck his child. Theresa finds purpose in starting a campaign to stop texting and driving. John makes subtly racist comments to Pastor Newman -- like that he didn't think there were any nice buildings in "this part of town" and that he'd need to see "proof of funds" before agreeing to work on a project with them. By the end of the movie, however, he thanks God for being able to see "beyond the prism of color." Diverse cast.
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Violence & Scariness
a little
A teen texts and drives and accidentally hits a child, who suffers a traumatic brain injury. Another teen faints and is hospitalized with a serious condition.
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Products & Purchases
very little
Mercedes SUV.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that A Question of Faith is, as the title suggests, a faith-based drama about three Christian families brought together by a tragic accident. As with most faith-based movies, there's no iffy language, sexual content, or substance abuse to worry about, and the messages are all positive, especially for viewers of faith. But there are some potentially upsetting scenes involving an accident, the death of a child, a minor's juvenile detention, and a young woman's struggle to recover from major surgery. One white character starts out subtly racist but has a change of heart by the end of the film. A teen character texts and drives, with catastrophic consequences. Although the movie may appeal more to Christian viewers than secular audiences, the diverse, professional ensemble cast -- including award-winning contemporary Christian singer Jaci Velasquez -- will please those looking for a film about the power of prayer, forgiveness, and community. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
What's the Story?
A QUESTION OF FAITH follows three Christian families whose lives converge in tragedy. David Newman (Richard T. Jones) is about to succeed his father as senior pastor to a large, prosperous, and predominantly African-American church. John Danielson (C. Thomas Howell) hopes to get out of considerable debt thanks to his talented daughter Michelle's prospects at snagging a record-label contract. Kate Hernandez (Jaci Velasquez) owns a restaurant where her daughter, Maria (Karen Valero), works as a driver delivering food. When Maria goes on a delivery and starts texting, she accidentally strikes Pastor Newman's younger son, 12-year-old Eric, who had been waiting for his father to pick him up. Meanwhile, Michelle faints after singing for the record label and is rushed to the hospital, where she's diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. The horrific accident connects all three families, who overcome their challenges through the power of prayer.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how A Question of Faith handles the issue of texting while driving. Parents, talk to your teens about why it's so important to keep their eyes on the road while driving.
Who are the role models in the movie? What are their character strengths?
What is the movie's message about forgiveness? Who benefits from giving and receiving it in the story?
Do you think only families/viewers who embrace the movie's faith-based messages will appreciate it? Why or why not? Who is the intended audience?
Discuss your family's position on organ donation.
Movie Details
- In theaters: September 29, 2017
- On DVD or streaming: January 2, 2018
- Cast: Richard T. Jones, Kim Fields, C. Thomas Howell
- Director: Kevan Otto
- Inclusion Information: Female actors, Black actors
- Studio: Pure Flix Entertainment
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: Friendship
- Run time: 104 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG
- MPAA explanation: thematic elements
- Last updated: March 22, 2024
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