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Hell and Mr Fudge

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2012 | 95 min | Drama

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Soaked in 1970s atmosphere.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Hell and Mr. Fudge is an 2012 American drama film directed by Jeff Wood and written by Brian Phillip Stoddard. Based on a true story, the film stars Mackenzie Astin as Edward Fudge, an Alabama preacher who has been hired to determine the existence of hell.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerVery strong

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeff Wood

  • Mackenzie AstinEdward Fudge
  • Keri Lynn PrattSara Faye
  • John Wesley ShippBennie Lee Fudge
  • Cody SullivanYoung Edward Fudge
  • Wes RobertsonJoe Mark
  • Eileen DavidsonMrs. Fudge
  • Helen IngebritsenMrs. Herne
  • Trevor Allen MartinYoung Joe Mark
  • Christian FortuneDavy Hollis
  • Sean McGowanDon Haloway