Natalie Grant, James Remar, Bruce Davison & Others Star in "Persecuted;" Watch Movie Trailer Here

By Timothy Yap Aug 11, 2014 03:33 AM EDT

Millenium Media is proud to release the movie "Persecuted" on DVD on October 14. The movie stars contemporary Christian music artist Natalie Grant, James Remar (HBO's Sex and the City, Showtime's Dexter), Bruce Davison (X-Men, Harry and the Hendersons), Fred Dalton Thompson (Sinister, NBC's Law & Order), andDean Stockwell (Married to the Mob, NBC's Quantum Leap). The movie is directed by documentarian Daniel Lusko (Epicenter, Inside the Revolution) and it has been awarded The Dove Foundation: "Faith-Based" Seal.

The story revolves around a world renowned evangelist, John Luther (James Remar), is under pressure from Senator Donald Harrison (Bruce Davison) to join with a new faith movement which places all religions together as equal under one umbrella. Luther, a strong Christian and powerful influence, refuses to compromise his Christian beliefs and won't go along with the plan. Harrison decides Luther must be framed and the corrupt senator works it out so that Luther appears to have committed the murder of a young woman.

On the run, Luther is not sure what to do as his story of possible murder makes the news. He goes to his father, a Catholic priest, who tells him he must either face being caught or prove his innocence. Luther decides to do the latter and hatches a plan to prove that he's been framed. This film contains a very strong redemptive message. However, it does feature some strong violent scenes as well, including a few characters being struck in the head with bullets and some shedding of blood. Therefore we are awarding our Dove "Faith Based" Seal with a Caution for Violence to this movie. "Persecuted" is nicely acted and features a compelling story that shows what one man with faith can accomplish.

CONTENT DESCRIPTION
Sex: None
Language: For G's Sake-1; H-1
Violence: A woman is slapped and knocked out; a man's face is scratched and he has blood on side of face; a girl is killed to frame an innocent man; a man showers and blood is seen going down the drain; a couple of graphic scenes of characters being hit in head with bullet, wound and blood is seen; blood dripping from man's hand; man struck with a gun; man has bloody wound in chest; a car is rammed; a few other characters are shot; a lot of blood seen on man.
Drugs: A woman is used to set up an innocent minister and she is given some kind of pill and told she's never had a ride like this before; a man grabs an innocent man and gives him a shot to knock him out; a man smokes cigar; man drinks champagne; woman appears to be high; a man takes a drink
Nudity: A woman in shorts; a shirtless man swims;
Other: A powerful minister used to battle the bottle and a joke is used about him buying communion wine by the keg; tattoos on a few characters; the mention of prostitution, addiction and gambling; a leader says that this is no longer a Christian nation and in fact never has been; a minister tells his church board they are now "in bed with the government."