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Cast

as Skip Wick * Judd Nelson as Pastor Wember *Shawn Parsons as Chris Angelopoulos *

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as Donna *Claire Bronson as Rebekah *Andrew Eakle as Erik *Shannon Hutchinson as Sarah *Wyatt Lenhart as Michael *Caleb Hoffman as Scotty *Gunner Willis as Cliff *Will Oliver as Jamie *Jef Holbrook as Snarky Fan * Shua Jackson as Roadie

Production

Filming occurred in

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in 2019.

Release

The film was released on October 29, 2020 at the

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. The film was also shown at the

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International Film Festival on November 12, 2020. In July 2021, it was announced that

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acquired North American distribution and

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rights to the film. The film was screened at the

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on October 30, 2021. It was released on November 2, 2021.

Reception

Brandy Lynn Sebren of

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gave the film a positive review and wrote, "If you can check 'yes, please' to '' Spinal Tap'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', you've got yourself a wonderful treat to look forward to."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 8666022 1091 Pictures films 2020s English-language films Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state)