A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this movie.
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Positive Messages
a lot
Several positive messages for viewers of faith; namely, that prayer, forgiveness, and faith are the keys to letting go of anger. Prayer in particular is shown as necessary for a Christian life. From a secular perspective, the movie encourages people to become organ donors and to stop texting and driving.
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Positive Role Models
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The Newmans are kind, loving, and incredibly faithful. Pastor Newman struggles with his faith but finds, through prayer, that he's able to forgive the driver who struck his child. Theresa finds purpose in starting a campaign to stop texting and driving. John makes subtly racist comments to Pastor Newman -- like that he didn't think there were any nice buildings in "this part of town" and that he'd need to see "proof of funds" before agreeing to work on a project with them. By the end of the movie, however, he thanks God for being able to see "beyond the prism of color." Diverse cast.
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Violence & Scariness
a little
A teen texts and drives and accidentally hits a child, who suffers a traumatic brain injury. Another teen faints and is hospitalized with a serious condition.
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Products & Purchases
very little
Mercedes SUV.
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Parents need to know that A Question of Faith is, as the title suggests, a faith-based drama about three Christian families brought together by a tragic accident. As with most faith-based movies, there's no iffy language, sexual content, or substance abuse to worry about, and the messages are all positive, especially for viewers of faith. But there are some potentially upsetting scenes involving an accident, the death of a child, a minor's juvenile detention, and a young woman's struggle to recover from major surgery. One white character starts out subtly racist but has a change of heart by the end of the film. A teen character texts and drives, with catastrophic consequences. Although the movie may appeal more to Christian viewers than secular audiences, the diverse, professional ensemble cast -- including award-winning contemporary Christian singer Jaci Velasquez -- will please those looking for a film about the power of prayer, forgiveness, and community. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
What's the Story?
A QUESTION OF FAITH follows three Christian families whose lives converge in tragedy. David Newman (Richard T. Jones) is about to succeed his father as senior pastor to a large, prosperous, and predominantly African-American church. John Danielson (C. Thomas Howell) hopes to get out of considerable debt thanks to his talented daughter Michelle's prospects at snagging a record-label contract. Kate Hernandez (Jaci Velasquez) owns a restaurant where her daughter, Maria (Karen Valero), works as a driver delivering food. When Maria goes on a delivery and starts texting, she accidentally strikes Pastor Newman's younger son, 12-year-old Eric, who had been waiting for his father to pick him up. Meanwhile, Michelle faints after singing for the record label and is rushed to the hospital, where she's diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. The horrific accident connects all three families, who overcome their challenges through the power of prayer.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how A Question of Faith handles the issue of texting while driving. Parents, talk to your teens about why it's so important to keep their eyes on the road while driving.
Who are the role models in the movie? What are their character strengths?
What is the movie's message about forgiveness? Who benefits from giving and receiving it in the story?
Do you think only families/viewers who embrace the movie's faith-based messages will appreciate it? Why or why not? Who is the intended audience?
Discuss your family's position on organ donation.
Movie Details
- In theaters: September 29, 2017
- On DVD or streaming: January 2, 2018
- Cast: Richard T. Jones, Kim Fields, C. Thomas Howell
- Director: Kevan Otto
- Inclusion Information: Female actors, Black actors
- Studio: Pure Flix Entertainment
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: Friendship
- Run time: 104 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG
- MPAA explanation: thematic elements
- Last updated: March 22, 2024
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FAQs
Question of Faith ★★½ 1993
Based on a true story. Basically noble, Archer and Neill lift this tearjerker out of most of its maudlin aspects.
What is the theme of A Question of Faith? ›
The new drama “A Question of Faith” presents a man who loses his trust in God, another who has not yet found it and a woman who never wavers. As doctrine, it delivers its message — when in doubt, lean in, not away — loud and clear. As a movie, it's a religious pamphlet with actors.
What church was the movie A Question of Faith filmed in? ›
“A Question of Faith,” about three families living their separate lives until tragedy brings them together, filmed at Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta on Sunday.
What is the message of the movie A Box of Faith? ›
The movie "A Box of Faith" tells the story of Dior, a teenage girl who becomes homeless but continues her education by studying in a storage shed. It shows how faith and a positive attitude can help one overcome tough circ*mstances.
Why did George Eliot lose her faith? ›
A devout evangelical Christian in her youth, Eliot gave up her faith due to her studies in science and in the German “higher criticism” of the Bible, which examined it as a historical rather than a sacred text.
What faith is Joseph Fiennes? ›
Fiennes himself says he is was baptized Catholic, but was hesitant to talk much on the record about his own beliefs, citing his desire to not use his fame or platform as a way to encourage anybody to think a certain way. He would only say that faith is "a personal dialogue that's an ongoing evolution for me."
What are the 4 points of faith? ›
We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
What is the movie A Question of Faith about? ›
Why is it good to question the faith? ›
Rather than shaking my faith, asking questions confirmed and deepened my trust in God as I learned to live with uncertainty. The more uncertain my circ*mstances were, the more certain I became that God would never leave me. I would never have to face anything without Him. Don't be afraid to ask God questions.
Does Netflix have faith based movies? ›
Tyler Perry and Netflix are expanding their creative partnership. Fresh off his most recent film Mea Culpa, the multihyphenate has signed a new deal alongside producer DeVon Franklin (last year's Oscar-nominated Flamin' Hot) to produce faith-based films that will stream exclusively on Netflix.
A Question of Faith (2017) - IMDb.
What is the movie about the church scandal? ›
Spotlight, American fact-based dramatic film, released in 2015, that won two Academy Awards, including that for best picture. The movie chronicles the efforts of a team of Boston Globe journalists to bring to light the sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests in Boston.
What is the message of faith? ›
The word of God puts it this way: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV). As followers of Christ, we seek to trust and grow in our relationship with him, even though we have never physically seen him.
Is the movie A Box of Faith a true story? ›
Mark 9:23- "IF you can Believe, ALL things are POSSIBLE to him that BELIEVES." Jesus Christ This film is NON-Fiction & quite realistic to ANYONE with Faith in Jesus Christ.
Why faith is a free gift or grace? ›
Faith is an integral part of the gift His grace bestowed on us. Scripture consistently teaches that faith is not conjured up by the human will but is a sovereignly granted gift of God. Jesus said, “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him” (John 6:44).
Is the movie have a little faith based on a true story? ›
The film is based on Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom's best-selling nonfiction book of the same name.
Is Finding faith based on a true story? ›
"Now it's just nerve wracking because I'm a little nervous to see myself on screen," said Paul. "I hope that it increases awareness on Internet safety for teenagers," continued Paul. The film is based on a true story, and an actual case that Bedford County Sheriff Mike Brown investigated.
What faith is Andrew Peterson? ›
Andrew Peterson (born June 4, 1974) is an American Christian musician and author, who plays folk rock, roots rock, and country gospel music. Monticello, Illinois, U.S. Peterson is a founding member of the Square Peg Alliance, a group of Christian songwriters.
Is Twist of Faith Based on a true story? ›
Twist of Faith is a 2004 American documentary film about a man who confronts the Catholic Church about the abuse he suffered as a teenager, directed by Kirby Dick. The film was produced for the cable network HBO and screened at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
