The Revival
Seen it?2017 | 85 min | Drama, Romance, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved In Cold Blood or Sea of Love, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A secret love affair between a southern Baptist preacher and a young drifter challenges the equilibrium of a growing church.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jennifer Gerber
- David RysdahlEli
- Zachary BoothDaniel
- Stephen EllisJimmy
- Lucy FaustJune
- Raymond McAnallyTrevor
- Kathleen SuitMissy