Machine Gun Preacher (2011)

dir: Marc Forster

The story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker tough guy who found God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been forced to become soldiers.

Cast:

Gerard Butler Sam Childers
Michelle Monaghan Lynn
Michael Shannon
Madeline Carroll Sara
Kathy Baker
Joshua Drew Ty
Inga R. Wilson Mrs. Shields
Justin Michael Brandt Teenage Boy
Barbara Coven Shannon Wallace
Souleymane Sy Savane Deng
Brett Wagner Ben hobbs
Corey Large US Businessman
Peter Carey Bill Wallace
Judy Stepanian Employment Worker
Richard Goteri Gun Shop Owner
Mandalynn Carlson Paige's Friend
Misty Mills Biker Chick
Ray MacDonald Perishiner
Jason Waugh Biker #3
Elias Bahri Teenage boy
Peter Tocco Mechanic
Gary L. Minix Garage Mechanic
Niki Haze Church Attendant
Ryann Campos Young Paige
Dennis Rauss Suburban House Guest
Scott Westerman Biker
Angela N. Brown Woman at Jail
Mike Reed Donnie's friend
Mike Ancrile Congregation
Leah Barkoff Church Goer
Bruce Bennett Pastor Relling
Matthew J. Boucher Mover
Patricia Lynne Cissell Congregation
Stephen Grey Extra - Construction Worker
Julia Hershey Congregation
Tim Holmes Biker
Kristen Jarzembowski Paige's friend
James Korloch Air Traveller
Joe Kras Congregation
Paul Lang Prison Guard Clerk
Sean Patrick Leonard The Crackhead
Bill Lumbert Biker
Jon Manthei Congregation
Scott 'The Wall' Marlatt Dead biker's friend
Melissa Marra Bar Patron
Nicholas Ritz Extra - Bank Teller
David Roetman Police Officer
Daryl M. Simpson Congregation
Joseph Smith Construction Worker
Morris Lee Sullivan Parishioner
Eric Tuchelske Church Member

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roger-moore added a review of Machine Gun Preacher

The movie never convinces us that Forster is convinced himself. The director lines up this bad good man in his sights, but he never quite has the nerve quite to pull the trigger. Read the review

joe-williams added a review of Machine Gun Preacher

If you'd pay to see a film called "Hotel Rwanda: Maniac Manager," you might be receptive to this mixed-message movie, but skeptics should keep one eye on the exit. Read the review

steve-persall added a review of Machine Gun Preacher

Machine Gun Preacher comes alive only when Sam is pulling a trigger, which is most of the second hour. You can find the same thrill from watching a grindhouse descendant like "The Expenda... Read the review

marc-savlov added a review of Machine Gun Preacher

With its combustible mix of high-octane action and Christian faith, and an overall vibe that falls somewhere between bloodthirsty nihilism and an unshakable belief in the twinned powers o... Read the review

james-berardinelli added a review of Machine Gun Preacher

The action sequences are energetic and suspenseful but they don't always mesh well with the dramatic material. Read the review

mick-lasalle added a review of Machine Gun Preacher

Is he a hero or a lunatic? He's possibly neither, or possibly a little of both, but this is the problem with making a movie about a real person. Read the review

rick-groen added a review of Machine Gun Preacher

At the end of these "based on a true story" flicks, it's customary to flash photos of the real people over the end credits. There, Sam Childers looks older and less handsome and awfully i... Read the review