Believe Me

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Believe Me

PG-13

2014

1h 34m

Comedy

Drama

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A college student (Alex Russell) and his roommates start a fake charity and scam gullible churchgoers into paying their tuition.

Nell Minow

Movie Mom

09/30/2014

B+

A remarkably smart, funny, brave, and heartfelt first feature film -- Bakke has a sharp eye but a warm heart and a refreshing honesty.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

09/25/2014

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.

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Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

09/25/2014

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.

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

08/31/2021

A-

The best part about Believe Me is that it never, ever gets preachy, even when characters are literally giving sermons.

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Megan Basham

WORLD

03/21/2018

I give Bakke and crew credit for trying and, on most counts, succeeding to bring something new and entertaining to the table.

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Jeanne Kaplan

Kaplan vs. Kaplan

10/12/2014

The screenplay is lacking in conviction from any angle.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 30

Funny in 1 hour and 34 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Some Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Alex Russell as Sam and Miles Fisher as Pierce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jerod S

@jeroduptown Jun 4

College frat boys scam people by going on tour and raising money for bogus charities. A nice little stab at christian culture that tries to warm up at the end.

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04/17/2018

For a Christian film, this one was actually funny.

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03/13/2018

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.

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08/26/2015

The actors make the movie enjoyable but I wouldn't watch it again.

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07/27/2015

honestly, i loved it. it was a great time to laugh at myself and it really made me think.

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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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