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The Fighting Preacher

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2019 | 101 min | Drama, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for families and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Leaves you with something to think about. Fans of It's a Wonderful Life or The Secret Life of Bees should feel right at home.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Willard Bean accepts a mission from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to travel to a new town, where he must fight to win respect.

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

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $956K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by T.C. Christensen

  • David McConnellWillard Bean
  • Cassidy HubertRebecca Bean
  • Scarlett HazenPalmyra
  • Carrie WrigleyMildred Dewey
  • Kenna DawnOlder Palmyra
  • Owen HallAlvin Bean
  • Steve AndersonThomas Winegar
  • Joseph PaurWaterman
  • Barta HeinerMrs. Rhodes
  • Heather BrownMaude Collins