Imposter, The

Video Release: 2/23/2010

Reviewer: Donna Rolfe
Source: Video
Writer: Daniel Millican
Producer: Daniel Millican; Jeff Rodgers
Director: Daniel Millican
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min.
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Starring: Kevin Max; Kerry Livgren; Jeff Dryo; Arianne Martin; Tom Wright; Chris Burnett; Troy Baker; Meredith Mauldin; Jackson Doyle

Synopsis:
"The Imposter" deals with the lifestyle and subsequent breakdown of a Christian rock singer played by Kevin Max. As much an inside look into the Christian music industry, "The Imposter" is also a story of redemption and self-discovery

Dove Worldview:
Here we have a story of one man's fall from grace. Johnny C is the lead singer of a Christian band and he has everything--stardom, a young daughter, wife and nice home. But he also has a secret, he is addicted to the drug Oxycontin and has cheated on his wife. Now he is faced with the reality of his downfall and needs to find recovery on his own.

Addiction of any type is a hard road for not only the person addicted but also for family and friends. This movie portrays the reality of the situation for all involved. It shows the difficult life that the addict has to face so that he or she will reach out for recovery and redemption and the hard choices that family and friends also have to make.

None of the bad elements in this movie are condoned and there are consequences for this type of behavior. It's truly a faith-based story about making correct choices in life, recovery and redemption with valuable lesson for all. Because of the topics dealt with in this film, we recommend "The Imposter" for ages 12 and older.

Content Chart & Description

Rating Descriptions

Sex: Discussion regarding man cheating on wife; man flirts with a woman other than his wife; discussion about "sleeping around".
Language: All references to God are in reverence; word "damnation" used in sermon.
Violence: Man gets beaten by three guys.
Drugs: Man with baggie of pills; man taking pills; man gives another man drugs; discussions regarding addiction.
Nudity: None
Other: Comment regarding intestinal worms; man with tattoos; man lies to wife and band members.

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