Rated PG-13
Starring John Schneider, Ernie Hudson, Jenn Gotzon,
Written and Directed by Peter Mackenzie
The Story:
San Doonby (Schneider) is a drifter who rolls into a quiet Texas town and gets a job at the local bar working for Leroy (Hudson). However, Doonby seems to live a bit of a charmed life and seems to be in the right place at the right time when several things happen in town. When a local, Laura (Gotzon) falls for Doonby, the two grow really close. Then during an argument, Laura says something awful to Doonby, and the secret of his existence comes to light, in the worst possible way.
Here's a movie that you will either love or hate, depending on your moral/religious/political viewpoint.
To explain Doonby's secret ruins the point of the movie, and the powerful ending that comes with it.
Your word of warning: It's another Christian film that doesn't preach and beat a message over your head throughout, so you will probably survive.
However, the movie is fundamentally an anti-abortion film.
So think of it as It's A Wonderful Life, where the hero doesn't choose to find out what the world would be like if he was never born, but instead that choice is thrust upon the world without the hero's consent.
John Schneider does a great job as the drifter, continuing his string of enjoyable Christian films.
Your choice on whether you want to see it or not, but I'm glad I watched it.
Available for streaming at this time on Netflix.
Final Grade: B
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Pretty enjoyable until the third act. I do appreciate the message of the film but to depressing to sit through that ending again.
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