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Believe Me

Play trailer Poster for Believe Me PG-13,  2014,  1h 34m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 47% 19 Reviews Tomatometer 62% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
47% Tomatometer 19 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
A college student (Alex Russell) and his roommates start a fake charity and scam gullible churchgoers into paying their tuition.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Sep 30, 2014
B+
A remarkably smart, funny, brave, and heartfelt first feature film -- Bakke has a sharp eye but a warm heart and a refreshing honesty. Go to Full Review
Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times Sep 25, 2014
A smart, sly comedy about what its director, Will Bakke, calls "the power of platforms," "Believe Me" parodies the machinery of faith-based fund-raising with its heart on its sleeve and its jokes above the belt. Go to Full Review
Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle Sep 25, 2014
1/5
What is most egregious, and seems completely lost on the filmmakers, is that the film is the very thing it attempts to expose: a pandering cash-in on faith-based films disguising itself as an honest examination of belief. Go to Full Review
Kip Mooney College Movie Review Aug 31, 2021
A-
The best part about Believe Me is that it never, ever gets preachy, even when characters are literally giving sermons. Go to Full Review
Megan Basham WORLD Mar 21, 2018
I give Bakke and crew credit for trying and, on most counts, succeeding to bring something new and entertaining to the table. Go to Full Review
Jeanne Kaplan Kaplan vs. Kaplan Oct 12, 2014
The screenplay is lacking in conviction from any angle. Go to Full Review
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George W Apr 17, 2018 For a Christian film, this one was actually funny.
Harry L Mar 13, 2018 In a genre where cliches are a norm, Believe Me provides an honest look into the Christian movie industry. Unafraid to tackle topics like cash-based ministries, Believe Me was a witty, smart and necessary film. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Will Bakke

Director

Alex Russell

Sam

Zachary Knighton

Gabriel

Johanna Braddy

Callie

Miles Fisher

Pierce

Sinqua Walls

Tyler

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Movie Info

Synopsis A college student (Alex Russell) and his roommates start a fake charity and scam gullible churchgoers into paying their tuition.
Director
Will Bakke
Producer
Alex Carroll
Screenwriter
Michael B. Allen, Will Bakke
Distributor
Riot Studios
Production Co
Riot Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 34m
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