A modern Prodigal Son story starring Brian McNamara, Daphne Zuniga, and Brad Johnson. James Reed, quite content with his current life, reluctantly returns home to the family business, a sick father, and a brother with whom he's always at odds.
Acting
Daphne Zuniga brings Melrose Place energy to church choir.
Writing
Prodigal Son retold with actual family business stakes.
Director
Brian Brough
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Brian Brough and star Brian McNamara are frequent collaborators in the Mormon cinema scene, often shooting in Utah with tight budgets and tighter deadlines.
This film represents the 'second wave' of faith-based cinema — less fire-and-brimstone, more relational conflict with soft lighting. The 6.1 rating reflects the niche audience divide: believers find comfort, critics find predictability.
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