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John Grooters

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John Grooters
A cinematic retelling of the testimony of VOM founder Pastor Richard Wurmbrand as written in his international bestseller Tortured for Christ. This movie was produced to honor the 50th anniversary of the book's 1967 release.
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John Grooters is known for Sabina: Tortured for Christ - The Nazi Years (2021), Tortured for Christ (2018) and That the World May Know Vol 16: Cultures In Conflict (2018). He has been married to Judy Grooters since 1987. They have two children.
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      • 57 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Raluca Botez and Emil Mandanac in Sabina: Tortured for Christ - The Nazi Years (2021)
    Sabina: Tortured for Christ - The Nazi Years
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2021
    Emil Mandanac in Tortured for Christ (2018)
    Tortured for Christ
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2018
    Ray Vander Laan in That the World May Know Vol 16: Cultures In Conflict (2018)
    That the World May Know Vol 16: Cultures In Conflict
    • Director
    • 2018
    The Frontier Boys (2012)
    The Frontier Boys
    4.4
    • Director
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Director

    • Bedtime with the Sheeps (2025)
      Bedtime with the Sheeps
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Rebecca: Nigeria (2022)
      Rebecca: Nigeria
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Raluca Botez and Emil Mandanac in Sabina: Tortured for Christ - The Nazi Years (2021)
      Sabina: Tortured for Christ - The Nazi Years
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Finding Life
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Jung Yeon in Sang Chul: North Korea (2019)
      Sang Chul: North Korea
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Wurmbrand
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Ray Vander Laan in That the World May Know Vol 16: Cultures In Conflict (2018)
      That the World May Know Vol 16: Cultures In Conflict
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Emil Mandanac in Tortured for Christ (2018)
      Tortured for Christ
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Solitary Prayer (2017)
      Solitary Prayer
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • That the World May Know Vol 15: Clash of Kingdoms (2017)
      That the World May Know Vol 15: Clash of Kingdoms
      • Director
      • 2017
    • As in the Days of Noah (2017)
      As in the Days of Noah
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • i am n (2017)
      i am n
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Curt Cloninger in The Noah Interview (2016)
      The Noah Interview
      6.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • That the World May Know Vol 14: The Mission of Jesus (2016)
      That the World May Know Vol 14: The Mission of Jesus
      • Director
      • 2016
    • That the World May Know Vol 13: Israel's Mission (2015)
      That the World May Know Vol 13: Israel's Mission
      • Director
      • 2015

    Writer

    • The American Miracle
      • Writer
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Bedtime with the Sheeps (2025)
      Bedtime with the Sheeps
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Rebecca: Nigeria (2022)
      Rebecca: Nigeria
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Raluca Botez and Emil Mandanac in Sabina: Tortured for Christ - The Nazi Years (2021)
      Sabina: Tortured for Christ - The Nazi Years
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Finding Life
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Jung Yeon in Sang Chul: North Korea (2019)
      Sang Chul: North Korea
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Emil Mandanac in Tortured for Christ (2018)
      Tortured for Christ
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Solitary Prayer (2017)
      Solitary Prayer
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • As in the Days of Noah (2017)
      As in the Days of Noah
      5.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • i am n (2017)
      i am n
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Curt Cloninger in The Noah Interview (2016)
      The Noah Interview
      6.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • The Stone and the Snake (2012)
      The Stone and the Snake
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • The Parable of the Rabbits (2012)
      The Parable of the Rabbits
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • The Corrupt Judge (2012)
      The Corrupt Judge
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • The Car of Great Price (2012)
      The Car of Great Price
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Love Your Enemies (2012)
      Love Your Enemies
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012

    Editor

    • Raluca Botez and Emil Mandanac in Sabina: Tortured for Christ - The Nazi Years (2021)
      Sabina: Tortured for Christ - The Nazi Years
      7.0
      • Editor
      • 2021
    • Finding Life
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2021
    • Ray Vander Laan in That the World May Know Vol 16: Cultures In Conflict (2018)
      That the World May Know Vol 16: Cultures In Conflict
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Emil Mandanac in Tortured for Christ (2018)
      Tortured for Christ
      7.1
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Solitary Prayer (2017)
      Solitary Prayer
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • That the World May Know Vol 15: Clash of Kingdoms (2017)
      That the World May Know Vol 15: Clash of Kingdoms
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • As in the Days of Noah (2017)
      As in the Days of Noah
      5.7
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Curt Cloninger in The Noah Interview (2016)
      The Noah Interview
      6.2
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • That the World May Know Vol 14: The Mission of Jesus (2016)
      That the World May Know Vol 14: The Mission of Jesus
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • That the World May Know Vol 13: Israel's Mission (2015)
      That the World May Know Vol 13: Israel's Mission
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Meet William Miller (2014)
      Meet William Miller
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • The Stone and the Snake (2012)
      The Stone and the Snake
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • The Parable of the Rabbits (2012)
      The Parable of the Rabbits
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • The Corrupt Judge (2012)
      The Corrupt Judge
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • The Car of Great Price (2012)
      The Car of Great Price
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos3

    Tortured for Christ Official Trailer
    Demo Reel 1:32
    Tortured for Christ Official Trailer
    The Stain-A Scene from the Holy Books
    Full Movie 2:49
    The Stain-A Scene from the Holy Books
    The Stain-A Scene from the Holy Books
    Full Movie 2:49
    The Stain-A Scene from the Holy Books
    American Sailors
    Trailer 1:31
    American Sailors

    Personal details

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      • Judy Grooters1987 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      The Frontier Boys Novel, Writer

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