God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
Seen it?2018 | 105 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 17 times its budget, but just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$97 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Mason
- David A.R. WhitePastor Dave
- John CorbettPearce
- Jennifer Bini TaylorMeg Harvey
- Benjamin OchiengReverend Jude
- Tatum O'NealBarbara Solomon
- Shane HarperJosh Wheaton
- Ted McGinleyThomas Ellsworth
- Mike ManningAdam Richertson
- Samantha BoscarinoKeaton Young
- ShwayzeTeo