A psychiatric hospital is turned upside down when a mysterious drifter is admitted and assigned to room 316. Known only as John Doe, the other patients believe that he bears an uncanny resem... Read allA psychiatric hospital is turned upside down when a mysterious drifter is admitted and assigned to room 316. Known only as John Doe, the other patients believe that he bears an uncanny resemblance to Jesus Christ.A psychiatric hospital is turned upside down when a mysterious drifter is admitted and assigned to room 316. Known only as John Doe, the other patients believe that he bears an uncanny resemblance to Jesus Christ.
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This movie reminds me a lot of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest. Not as hard hitting or well made, but it has powerful messages without being preachy.
It is not a Christian vehicle for a salvation message, nothing like that.
It weaves an interesting tale while touching on over medication, administrative greed, as well as portrays that some medical staff cares about their patients.
Shows the imperfection of the human vessel and the frailty of the mind.
Its a good drama. I recommend it, but not for a date night or for younger kids. The subject matters shown and alluded to are for a mature audience.
It is not a Christian vehicle for a salvation message, nothing like that.
It weaves an interesting tale while touching on over medication, administrative greed, as well as portrays that some medical staff cares about their patients.
Shows the imperfection of the human vessel and the frailty of the mind.
Its a good drama. I recommend it, but not for a date night or for younger kids. The subject matters shown and alluded to are for a mature audience.
Movie about faith and love displayed in a real world situation without being hokey. Also exposing big-pharma devious ambition. Movie although not biblically accurate, but biblically inspired.
Excellent...Well done movie...
Excellent...Well done movie...
I made an IMDB account so I could review this film. This is two hours of my life I won't get back. This is some badly produced religious propaganda. I appreciate that they filmed at Alberta Hospital though, that's fun.
You see one guy's butt a lot. Despite being an inpatient with access to resources and clothing, this guy only wears a bedsheet.
They also could have spoken to literally one person who works in health care to make any of this more realistic. Who voted to give this movie awards? Like if this was someone's university project I would be impressed.
My friend made me watch this movie because her dad acted in this for literally two seconds.
Also, we should have watched "Money Plane" instead. There's plenty of right wing religious propaganda out there that's better made.
You see one guy's butt a lot. Despite being an inpatient with access to resources and clothing, this guy only wears a bedsheet.
They also could have spoken to literally one person who works in health care to make any of this more realistic. Who voted to give this movie awards? Like if this was someone's university project I would be impressed.
My friend made me watch this movie because her dad acted in this for literally two seconds.
Also, we should have watched "Money Plane" instead. There's plenty of right wing religious propaganda out there that's better made.
I really enjoyed this film. It was refreshing to watch. This movie has heart, its original, it's funny but it also has its dramatic moments. It isn't meant to taken too seriously but also has deep meaning behind the events that occur. I found it unique and entertaining.
The appearance suggests this to be another low budget Christian movie. The title, picture, trailer, no name actors and low reviews are intended to suck in Christians.
But this movie does not proclaim to made by Christians or for Christians as surely as John never proclaims to be Jesus Christ. Be warned, even if this movie has a somewhat redemptive ending, it is not a Christian movie. Pervasive swearing and implied sex is not found in Christian movies. Writers today feel it helps ratings to make things 'real'.
On a positive note, this movie does expose the harsh reality of how mental illness, psychiatric administration and ultimately big pharma has misbehaved in the past. I can only hope we are getting better.
But this movie does not proclaim to made by Christians or for Christians as surely as John never proclaims to be Jesus Christ. Be warned, even if this movie has a somewhat redemptive ending, it is not a Christian movie. Pervasive swearing and implied sex is not found in Christian movies. Writers today feel it helps ratings to make things 'real'.
On a positive note, this movie does expose the harsh reality of how mental illness, psychiatric administration and ultimately big pharma has misbehaved in the past. I can only hope we are getting better.
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