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The Reason

  • 2020
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 22m
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6.1/10
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Louis Gossett Jr., Tatyana Ali, and Alan Powell in The Reason (2020)
When a mysterious man appears in a small town, unexplained miracles start to occur, changing the lives of everyone he meets. There's a mother whose five-year-old boy has leukemia, two doctors - one an atheist haunted by his past, the other a brilliant young oncologist who places all her hope in the power of modern medicine - and a blind pastor whose son hasn't spoken a single word in 38 years. All of them will be brought together by the presence of this stranger, who teaches them the true meaning of faith and hope.
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When a mysterious man appears in a small town, unexplained miracles start to occur, changing the lives of everyone he meets. There's a mother whose five-year-old boy has leukemia, two doctor... Read allWhen a mysterious man appears in a small town, unexplained miracles start to occur, changing the lives of everyone he meets. There's a mother whose five-year-old boy has leukemia, two doctors - one an atheist haunted by his past, the other a brilliant young oncologist who places ... Read allWhen a mysterious man appears in a small town, unexplained miracles start to occur, changing the lives of everyone he meets. There's a mother whose five-year-old boy has leukemia, two doctors - one an atheist haunted by his past, the other a brilliant young oncologist who places all her hope in the power of modern medicine - and a blind pastor whose son hasn't spoken ... Read all

  • Director
    • Randall Stevens
  • Writers
    • Richard Clark Jr.
    • Aviv Rubinstien
    • William Sirls
  • Stars
    • Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Tatyana Ali
    • Beverly Todd
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    269
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Randall Stevens
    • Writers
      • Richard Clark Jr.
      • Aviv Rubinstien
      • William Sirls
    • Stars
      • Louis Gossett Jr.
      • Tatyana Ali
      • Beverly Todd
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Pastor Jim
    Tatyana Ali
    Tatyana Ali
    • Macey
    Beverly Todd
    Beverly Todd
    • Shirley
    Kelly Carlson
    Kelly Carlson
    • Kaitlyn
    Burgess Jenkins
    Burgess Jenkins
    • Zach
    Alan Powell
    Alan Powell
    • Kenneth
    Sara Antonio
    Sara Antonio
    • Brooke
    Charlie Ray Reid
    • Alex Thomas
    Jessejames Locorriere
    Jessejames Locorriere
    • Tim Shempner
    Michael Montgomery
    Michael Montgomery
    • Charlie
    Elizabeth Becka
    Elizabeth Becka
    • Mary Springsted
    Jeremy Carr
    Jeremy Carr
    • ICU Doctor
    Arthur Dennies
    • Construction Worker
    • (as Arthur Dennies Jr.)
    Timothy N. Edwards
    • Extra
    Russell Bradley Fenton
    Russell Bradley Fenton
    • Todd
    Janna Grove
    • Brooke's Mother
    Megan Messmer
    • Jessica
    Irene Santiago
    Irene Santiago
    • Dr. Kelly Collins
    • Director
      • Randall Stevens
    • Writers
      • Richard Clark Jr.
      • Aviv Rubinstien
      • William Sirls
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      Pastor Jim reads the scripture from Romans 8::39 and shows the passage from the Bible he is holding: nor height nor depth nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God. Which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (this last line is edited out)

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    9/10

    Where is God when bad things happen?

    Excellent portrayal of the amazingly good and extraordinarily hard things of this life.

    The Reason wasn't ashamed to go to hard places... and if you've lived long enough to read this review I'd guess you've had perplexing circumstances and seen bad things seem to happen to good people.

    Cast was superb. I so appreciated that this movie portrayed hope yet did so without going to the unrealistic places that some dramas do. Tackled the age old question "where is God when...?" with sensitivity in a compelling way that rang true. It also avoided the extreme and false premises of either a perspective that no miracles exist or a perspective that if we but ask (or claim) in the right way we always get everything we wish for in this life.

    Lots of great lines. If you like me read reviews before watching a movie and are on the fence about this one, just watch it!
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    • Aug 15, 2023
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    • Release date
      • December 15, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sein Wille geschehe
    • Filming locations
      • Augusta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Orca Entertainment Group
      • RAD Entertainment
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      1 hour 22 minutes
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