Movie Name: The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)
Directed By: Dallas Jenkins
Produced By: Alix Taylor, John Bolin, Jamie Elliott, Michael J. Luisi, Ralph E. Portillo
Written By: Andrea Gyertson Nasfell
Star Cast: Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson, Neil Flynn, Shawn Michaels, D. B. Sweeney
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Release Date: 20 January 2017
Running Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
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Story: The Resurrection of Gavin Stone is a 2017 American Christian comedy-drama film directed by Dallas Jenkins and starring Brett Dalton, Anjelah Johnson, Neil Flynn, Shawn Michaels, and D. B. Sweeney. The film is scheduled to be released on January 19, 2017 by Blumhouse Tilt and WWE Studios.
Premise:
A former child star, now a washed-up, partied-out man forced to return home, pretends to be a Christian so he can portray Jesus in an Easter play being produced by a megachurch.
Production:
As Jenkins was searching for an actor for the lead role, his son, a fan of the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., suggested Brett Dalton. Not being familiar with the name, Jenkins mentioned Brett to the casting director who, after one audition, cast the actor as Gavin Stone. Jenkins announced on his Facebook page that filming of the movie would start in May 2015, as would casting of local churchgoers as extras. The film was shot in 20 days, as behind-the-scenes videos were posted showing the production process.
Release:
On July 29, 2015, it was announced that WWE Studios had acquired worldwide rights to the faith-based comedy. On July 20, 2016, Vertical Church Films announced that the film would be released on January 20, 2017.