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  • 2017
  • PG-13
  • Atlas Distribution Company
  • 1 h 40 m
  • 2017
  • PG-13
  • Atlas Distribution Company
  • 1 h 40 m

Summary For all his far-reaching fame, Sol Harkins, the world's most famous atheist, is a lonely soul and a lousy part-time dad. After a near death experience challenges his simplest assumptions about this world, Sol finds his purpose and reimagines his life, in a film that will make you laugh and cry and want to stand up and cheer.

Directed By: Kevin Sorbo

Written By: Sam Sorbo, Dan Gordon

  • 2017
  • PG-13
  • Atlas Distribution Company
  • 1 h 40 m
  • 2017
  • PG-13
  • Atlas Distribution Company
  • 1 h 40 m

Let There Be Light

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Summary For all his far-reaching fame, Sol Harkins, the world's most famous atheist, is a lonely soul and a lousy part-time dad. After a near death experience challenges his simplest assumptions about this world, Sol finds his purpose and reimagines his life, in a film that will make you laugh and cry and want to stand up and cheer.

Directed By: Kevin Sorbo

Written By: Sam Sorbo, Dan Gordon

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Apr 18, 2019
Everyone here emotes like they’re acting in an electric toothbrush ad.
By Cath Clarke FULL REVIEW
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Oct 26, 2017
This drama about the spiritual awakening of “the world’s most famous atheist’” is predictably simplistic and maudlin in content. But it should satisfy the target demographic with an inspirational family-values message wrapped in a sudsy narrative.
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38% Negative
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Frenchbaby
May 5, 2020
A wonderful movie with a powerful message of hope, redemption, and trusting in God's sovereignty.
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druout1944
Mar 3, 2018
Fantastic Christian movie with excellent performances and a moving story. Kevin Sorbo does it again. Also not afraid to engage both Atheism and the Islamic State in showing the despair and emptiness they offer vs the love and eternal life offered by Jesus. What a blessing to have Christians like Sorbo and Hanity standing in the storm against the deluge of emptiness offered by the mainstream.
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Oct 26, 2017
Despite frequent self-seriousness, a melodramatic third act and a seeming fixation with Islamic State, this unevenly acted, Alabama-shot film is not without its stabs at humor.
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harrygrace7
Nov 10, 2017
I loved Let There Be Light! It was a very inspirational film. The movie from start to finish was great. This movie made my faith in God stronger. I saw it twice. I suggest that everyone should see this movie!
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Mithranduil
Oct 30, 2017
This movie has a wonderful message that deviates from the Hollywood norms. Three times during this film I negotiated that "golf ball in the throat" feeling, and in the end it prevailed. Tears might be your result too, but the heartwarming message of hope, love, and even redemption can bring a calming strength and resolve to any turbulent thoughts one might have. Faith is not a prerequisite to enjoy this film. The Sorbo Family is convincing and the delivery of their message is a refreshing change from the typical fabric of entertainment today.
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CosimaRadu
Nov 13, 2017
Very badly acted and written. Sorbo was more enjoyable running around as the son of Zeus. Shameless plug for Sean Hannity and Fox News. If you want to watch a movie about God, watch Thor instead!
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flatblack13
Nov 4, 2017
Where do I even begin? This wasn't even truely recognizable as a professional movie. It struck me as a sunday school class's improv project. (My apologies to children's improv for the comparison). It was clumsy and ham fisted in its message of "Christians good, Others bad, Join us or else!" message. The acting by 3rd rate has-beens played as if it was their 2nd time reading through the script. It was clearly slapped together for a specific audience that would automatically shell out their money for a movie that supported thei message.
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contract
Oct 30, 2017
one of the worst films i've ever has the displeasure of sitting through. Avoid this like the plague because the plague would actually be more enjoyable.
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Production Company Greenery Studios, Vitamin A Films, Wildfire Films
Release Date Oct 27, 2017
Duration 1 h 40 m
Rating PG-13
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Website http://www.facebook.com/LTBLfilm/
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