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  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • Area 23a
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • Area 23a
  • 1 h 24 m
Hellbound?

Summary Does hell exist? If so, who ends up there, and why? Featuring an eclectic group of authors, theologians, pastors, social commentators and musicians, HELLBOUND? is a feature-length documentary that looks at why we are so bound to the idea of hell and how our beliefs about hell affect the world we are creating today. (Area23a)

Directed By: Kevin Miller

Written By: Kevin Miller

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • Area 23a
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • Area 23a
  • 1 h 24 m

Hellbound?

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Summary Does hell exist? If so, who ends up there, and why? Featuring an eclectic group of authors, theologians, pastors, social commentators and musicians, HELLBOUND? is a feature-length documentary that looks at why we are so bound to the idea of hell and how our beliefs about hell affect the world we are creating today. (Area23a)

Directed By: Kevin Miller

Written By: Kevin Miller

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Kevin Miller

Self - Filmmaker

Jonathan Phelps

Self - Westboro Baptist Church

Margie Phelps

Self - Westboro Baptist Church

Robert McKee

Self - Author, Story

Kevin DeYoung

Self - Pastor, University Reformed Church

Justin Taylor

Self - Blogger, Between Two Worlds

Mark Driscoll

Self - Pastor, Mars Hill Church

Bob Larson

Self - Exorcist

Hank Hanegraaff

Self - Radio Host, The Bible Answer Man

Mike Bickle

Self - Director, International House of Prayer

Ray Comfort

Self - Evangelist, Living Waters

Chad Holtz

Self - Former Pastor

David Bruce

Self - Founder, Hollywoodjesus.com

Gregory A. Boyd

Self - Pastor, Woodland Hills Church

William P. Young

Self - Author, The Shack

Sharon Baker

Self - Author, Razing Hell

Brian McLaren

Self - Author, The Last Word and the Word After That

Glen Benton

Self - Vocalist, Deicide

Dave Brockie

Self - Vocalist, GWAR

David Vincent

Self - Vocalist, Morbid Angel

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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33% Positive
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67% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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33% Positive
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67% Mixed
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80
Oct 4, 2012
It's an engaging, accessible documentary that explores the (truly) eternal questions, "Does hell exist? If so, who ends up there, and why?"
By Kerry Lengel FULL REVIEW
70
Sep 30, 2012
By narrowing its range of voices to Christian leaders, thinkers and writers, Kevin Miller's sober, stimulating documentary on the hot topic of eternal damnation necessarily limits its audience, but achieves a level of rhetorical eloquence that would theoretically appeal to open-minded viewers of any religious stripe.
By Justin Chang FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 27, 2012
Given the subjectively interpretive nature of scripture and ancient religious history, which informs most of the Christian-centric debate here, the result is an often dense, contradictory discourse.
By Gary Goldstein FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 20, 2012
Mr. Miller makes a questionable choice in setting the film against the backdrop of the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, and he lingers too long on an offensive fringe group that hangs out near ground zero with signs saying the terrorist attacks were God's will. But for most of the way, his treatment is substantive and evenhanded.
By Neil Genzlinger FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 18, 2012
To the atheist, the various interpretations might seem as so many angels dancing on the head of a pin, but any admirer of good talk will be impressed by the scholasticism and pulpit-trained oratory here, as well as some choice fighting words: "Evangelicism in America is what the pharisees were to ancient Egypt."
By Nick Pinkerton FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 17, 2012
Fitfully engaging, but the documentary turns into a touchy-feely isn't-it-wonderful-we're-all-saved love fest as soon as the universalists begin to dominate the interview segments.
By Andrew Schenker FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Kevin Miller XI Productions
Release Date Sep 21, 2012
Duration 1 h 24 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline Prepare to have your buttons pushed.
Website http://www.hellboundthemovie.com/
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