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What if God's Not Dead but nobody cares?
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Persecuted (2014)

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Overview

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Nationally acclaimed evangelist John Luther is the last obstacle in the way of sweeping religious reform in the States. When a U.S. Senator and Luther's own supporters abduct and frame him in the murder of an innocent teenage girl, an unprecedented era of persecution is unleashed. Out on personal recognizance, Luther escapes police surveillance in search of the truth. And suddenly, a once-normal life is targeted by a team of ex-military operatives who wage a relentless campaign to eliminate the incriminating evidence. As evangelist turned fugitive, Luther vows to expose anyone involved with or profiting from the girl's murder; a mission that brings him face-to-face with the coming storm of persecution that will threaten the entire Christian community in America.

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religious persecution complexpolitical conspiracyfaith vs. state powermedia manipulation

Standout Aspects

Acting

James Remar commits to material that doesn't commit back

Production

Somehow spent money yet looks like a church play

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel persecuted in your own living room·Friends: Bad movie night with exvangelical friends and cheap wine·Background: Folding laundry while wondering where the budget went
Heads up:Triggers: Teen girl's staged death used as political prop·Emotional: Dean Stockwell's final role deserved better
Daniel Lusko

Director

Daniel Lusko

ReleasedMay 9, 2014
Runtime1h 33m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Revenue$1.6M
Vocal Yokels
Indieproduction

Top Cast

James Remar

James Remar

John Luther

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Senator Donald Harrison

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Dave Wilson

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

Dr. Charles Luther

Brad Stine

Brad Stine

Pastor Ryan Morris

Natalie Grant

Natalie Grant

Monica

Ashley LaRae

Ashley LaRae

Aaliyah

Gretchen Carlson

Gretchen Carlson

Diana Lucas

Raoul Max Trujillo

Raoul Max Trujillo

Mr. Gray

Debrianna Mansini

Debrianna Mansini

Agent Rivera

David House

David House

Agent Clark

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Dean Stockwell's final film role before his death in 2021 — the Quantum Leap star deserved a better farewell than this direct-to-DVD prophecy panic.

Cultural

Released during the 'God's Not Dead' Christian film boom, this represents the paranoid wing of faith-based cinema that imagines systematic oppression where polling shows overwhelming Christian cultural dominance.

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Persecuted Official Trailer 1 (2014) - James Remar, Dean Stockwell Movie HD

Persecuted Official Trailer 1 (2014) - James Remar, Dean Stockwell Movie HD

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