2006
PG-13
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
1 h 42 m

2006
PG-13
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
1 h 42 m

Summary The Second Chance is a film about two men - one from a white church in the well-to-do suburbs and one from a black church in the inner-city projects. Although founded by the same man, each church manifests its mission in a very different way. This film authentically tells the story of how a rebellious son and a street-smart pastor strugg...

Drama

Directed By: Steve Taylor

Written By: Henry O. Arnold, Ben Pearson, Steve Taylor

2006
PG-13
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
1 h 42 m

2006
PG-13
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
1 h 42 m

The Second Chance

Name: The Second Chance
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-02-17
Duration: 1 min 42 s
Rating: 52
Cast: Michael W. Smith, Jeff Obafemi Carr, J. Don Ferguson, Lisa Arrindell, David Alford

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Drama

Directed By: Steve Taylor

Written By: Henry O. Arnold, Ben Pearson, Steve Taylor

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Variety

The crisply made feature delivers an involving if not always persuasive portrait of religious leaders in conflict.

By Justin Chang FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

A movie-of-the-week treatment of race and class, the film credibly portrays the day-to-day workings of an urban ministry.

By Kevin Crust FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Startlingly direct if unavoidably preachy, The Second Chance takes aim at Christianity's racial divide and the corporatization of faith. Its message is simple: being a Christian requires more than just dropping a check in the collection plate every Sunday morning.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Competently directed by Christian music producer Steve Taylor, it's a sincerely (if not exactly subtly) performed spiritual drama with a faith-based lesson in humility and the practical charity of offering a helping hand.

By Sean Axmaker FULL REVIEW

Film Threat

There are a lot of good messages in The Second Chance about how Christianity is a mix of love, both gentle and tough. Some of those, unfortunately, are lost in the uneven performances.

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New York Post

Its message is sugarcoated in a schmaltzy, clichéd story line about Smith's conflicts with streetwise black minister (Jeff Obafemi Carr) - and sabotaged by hackneyed dialogue, sluggish pacing and a listless performance by Smith, who only springs to life when he's singing.

By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW

TV Guide Magazine

As a film, it is earnest, cliched, often awkward and unlikely to inspire anyone who isn't already thoroughly sold on its message of salvation through community activism.

By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Cedar Partners, Provident Films, Ruckus Films, The Second Chance

Release Date Feb 17, 2006

Duration 1 h 42 m

Rating PG-13

Genres

Drama

Tagline Same faith. Same city. Different worlds.

Website http://thesecondchancemovie.com/

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Awards

Christian WYSIWYG Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

The Second Chance

Top Cast

Michael W. Smith

Ethan Jenkins

Jeff Obafemi Carr

Jake Sanders

J. Don Ferguson

Jeremiah Jenkins

Lisa Arrindell

Amanda Sanders

David Alford

Parker Richards

Henry Haggard

Sonny

Kenda Benward

Valerie

Jonathan Thomas

Tony

Calvin Hobson

Julius

Bobby Daniels

Mayor

Shirley Cody

Miss Burdoe

Peggy Walton-Walker

Claudia Jenkins

Vilia Steele

Trina

Kobie Jarmon

Charday Sanders

Erin Hemphill

Payton Sanders

Yuri Cunza

Javier

Vincent Ndikumana

Kali

Rico Moody

Jonesy

Robert Fitzgerald

Jamal

James DeForest Parker

Tiki

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