Seven Deadly Words

2013
TV-G
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

4.5/10

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With Egypt Valley Church out of funds and out of touch with the community, pastor Evan Bennett sets out to change things for the better. But there's a problem... One family doesn't like chan... Read allWith Egypt Valley Church out of funds and out of touch with the community, pastor Evan Bennett sets out to change things for the better. But there's a problem... One family doesn't like change, and is willing to do ANYTHING to stop him. How far will they go to preserve the Status... Read allWith Egypt Valley Church out of funds and out of touch with the community, pastor Evan Bennett sets out to change things for the better. But there's a problem... One family doesn't like change, and is willing to do ANYTHING to stop him. How far will they go to preserve the Status quo ?

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IMDb RATING

4.5/10

121

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins total

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Seven Deadly Words

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7eyefordetail

Taking issues by the horns - excuse the pun

Accidentally happened on this movie and was glad I watched it. Many Christian movies try and present a reality that is either aspirational or divorced from reality. This one doesn't. It addresses issues in the church community head-on. The church, like any other organisation is plagued by a lack of strategy, structure and the abuse of power and position. That is just how it is. And this movie presents it as such. A really different movie with some great moments. Brings church into community - not above it.

10gus-gerard

Very Relatable

Enjoyed this movie. The point of the movie is so real in many churches

4bkoganbing

Connersville Family Values

This was one of the wierdest Christian movies I've ever seen. I'm not sure what the folks behind Seven Deadly Words had as an intention. If they wanted to show Fundamentalist Christians as narrow minded and selfish no atheist could have done a better job.

A new pastor Roy Lynam has moved to town to take over a church in Connersville, Indiana where this film was shot. He gets opposition from most of the church elders for his new ideas. But especially from the head elder Mark Ginther who regards this church as his private preserve.

I've seen this plot gambit used by other more mainstream films like One Foot In Heaven and A Man Called Peter and used successfully. But here it is taken to truly idiotic extremes.

Yet overall this film about church politics in Connersville rings true in many areas.

8SnoopyDogswithChliandSlaw

Great Family Movie

This is a funny yet serious movie, even sad. Sad because it shows that even churches can be dysfunctional. So - the movie has a little bit of every type of real life. Fortunately it was made by Christians and thus the usual Hollywood tricks for skin and sex and other "thrillers" are not included - just real life stuff.

The good and bad of it is that it shows that people, their egos, pride, pet projects can get in the way of the greater good - and this is bad. The good part is that if you pray, listen to what is right in the eyes of God, then things work out well - not matter the opposition - and this is good.

Watch it, you will like it. T in Carolina 111415

1digiteum

Worst movie that I have seen on Pureflix

The plot was extremely poor in this film and there was a total lack of Christian message in the film, moreover the photography was poor. Being from the UK and not an American I have no idea what happens in your small country towns. The US appears flawed in their faith community, and here are yet another group of Do Gooders trying to politicise the gospel message of salvation. There is no salvation in the works of the law, no evangelistic message, just a twisted message of small town politics.

Trivia
Dove Foundation Seal of Approval

Best Feature Film, The Colony Film Festival 2014

Special Selection, Cannes (International Christian Film Festival Panel) 2014

Best Director, GloryReelz Film Festival 2014

Audience Choice, Grand Junction Film Festival 2014

Best Feature Film, Coal River Film Festival 2014

Best Production Design, Coal River Film Festival 2014

Best Actor (Roy Lynam), Coal River Film Festival 2014

FaithFlix Favorite Film (2013)

Best Director, Churches Making Movies Film Festival 2013

Best Supporting Actor (Mark A. Ginther), Red Dirt International Film Festival 2013

Nominated for Best Editor, Maverick Movie Awards 2014

Nominated for Best Actor (Roy Lynam), Maverick Movie Awards 2014

Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Mark A. Ginther), Maverick Movie Awards 2014

Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Maverick Movie Awards 2014

Nominated for Best Picture, Churches Making Movies Film Festival 2013

Nominated for Best Screenplay, Churches Making Movies Film Festival 2013

Nominated for Best Actress, Churches Making Movies Film Festival 2013

And an Official Selection at:

Texas Christian Film Festival 2014 Central Florida Christian Film Festival 2014 Pocono Mountains Film Festival 2013 International Christian Film Festival 2014 Maryland International Film Festival 2014 Carmarthen Bay, Wales Film Festival 2014 MayDay Film Festival 2014 Kingdomwood Film Festival 2014 Ozark Foothills Film Fest 2015