Finding Faith

Video Release: 1/20/2013

Reviewer: Edwin L. Carpenter
Source: Video
Writer: Jason Campbell
Producer: Safe Surfin' Foundation
Director: Justin Rossbacher
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min.
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Starring: Erik Estrada, Jamie Watson, Timothy E. Goodwin, Jonathan Phillips, Jacqueline Glick, Stephanie Bettcher, Jessica Falwell, Gabrielle Miller

Synopsis:
The Garrett's are a model family for their church and community. But when an online predator abducts 14-year-old Faith Garrett, their faith is pushed to the breaking point

Erik Estrada (The Cross and the Switchblade, Chips) stars in this powerful story, inspired by actual events. The desperate search for Faith brings her family, church, and community to their knees, threatening to either tear them apart or strengthen their faith as never before.

From Sheriff Mike Brown (Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force) comes a compelling faith-based film about Internet safety every family needs to watch together.

Dove Worldview:
Need your faith increased? Watch this movie and it just might happen. It is about trusting in God when things look bleak.

Based on true events, the actors include Erik Estrada who plays Sheriff Brown, the man that forges ahead to find the kidnapped girl, Faith (Stephanie Bettcher).

The themes of the film include not giving up when things are dark and it is inspiring as it reveals what can happen when people pull together with a common goal. This is the kind of movie that can be watched more than once due to the dramatic use of building tension and search for the girl. We are more than happy to award this film our Dove "Family-Approved" Seal for ages twelve plus due to violence and thematic elements of a kidnapping. Check this one out soon.

Content Chart & Description

Rating Descriptions

Sex: A pedophile comes up to a young woman (a cop playing a young girl) but she is not harmed; the kidnapper wants to sell a girl as well as other girls for sex trafficking.
Language: Shut up-1
Violence: A gun is drawn by officer; cops shoot at a shooting range; a kidnapper threatens to kill people; a woman has a black eye from abuse; man beats wife mercilessly from behind and she dies although we hear more than we see any graphic scenes; woman's face is briefly seen with cuts and bruises and a little blood; girl stabs man in leg and a little blood is shown; blood is seen on seat; man is shot but survives.
Drugs: Girl is chloroformed; man seen drinking a few times; beer cans are seen.
Nudity: None
Other: A jump scene with a man having a dream; tension between two sisters; a man blames God for his daughter being kidnapped and breaks into church.

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