I would recommend this movie. I can't tell you how it touched this Mom's heart and tears streamed as Scott (Joey Lawrence) told his mom goodbye. I have been that mom and grandma on the other end. So many moments I burst into tears because of how the love of God came through the message and I hoped my own daughter and grandson could come to Christ like Scott (Joey Lawrence) did. I felt his acting was pretty darn good. He was all in, angry, sad, depressed, lonely, he feened for the next fix and more. I would recommend watching cause for parents desiring to see their loved ones turn 180° towards Christ and have a new freedom in life this gives hope. Michael W. Smith portrayed the love of Christ I've experienced from pastors very well.

A few years ago I saw the documentary about the Indiana pastor this movie is based on. I found his story to be inspiring and moving. This movie on the other hand loses credibility with the miscast of Joey Lawrence and his bad Botox facial expressions. We're expected to believe he's some sort of strung out drug addict but yet he manages to vogue for those camera angles. It's like he's worried about catching the camera angles so that his good side is seen. Not to mention, he's got about as much acting "talent" as a used toothpick. While the true story is an incredible one of redemption and inspiration, this mess lags a leading actor who has the acting chops to capture it. I recommend checking out the documentary this is based on instead. Otherwise try to overcome the bad acting of Joey Lawrence and stomach this one.