The Prayer Box

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The Prayer Box
Directed byKevan Otto
StarringDenise Richards, Reginald VelJohnson
Production
company
Pure Flix
Release date
2018
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Prayer Box is a faith-based film, released in 2018 by Pure Flix. The film was directed by Kevan Otto, [1] and stars Denise Richards, and Reginald VelJohnson. [2]

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Production

Principal photography started in December 2017, [3] [1] while filming took place from December 4–20, 2017 in various areas in and around Brownsville and Edmonson County, Kentucky. [1]

Reception

"The ending feels a bit rushed, wrapping things up in the last ten minutes." [4]

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References

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  2. Inc., Almost Never Films. "Almost Never Films, Inc. Announces the Start of Principal Photography for Faith-Based Feature "The Prayer Box" Starring Denise Richards". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 17 December 2017.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. "Almost Never Films, Inc. Announces the Start of Principal Photography for Faith-Based Feature "The Prayer Box" Starring Denise Richards".
  4. "The Prayer Box - Review". MovieGuide. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2020.