Believe Me (film)

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Believe Me
Believe Me Film Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWill Bakke
Written byMichael B. Allen
Will Bakke
Produced byAlex Carroll
Starring Alex Russell
Zachary Knighton
Johanna Braddy
Miles Fisher
Sinqua Walls
Max Adler
Christopher McDonald
Nick Offerman
CinematographyJohn W. Rutland
Edited byWill Bakke
Shane Hazen
Music by Cold War Kids
Belle and Sebastian
Leagues
Dr. Dog
JMSN
Phil Wickham
Hanan Townshend
Production
company
Riot Studios
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 26, 2014 (2014-09-26)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Believe Me is a 2014 American independent comedy-drama film directed by Will Bakke, co-written with Michael B. Allen, and produced by Alex Carroll. [1] The film stars Alex Russell, Zachary Knighton, Johanna Braddy, Miles Fisher, Sinqua Walls, Max Adler, with Nick Offerman, and Christopher McDonald. [2]

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Plot

Smart, handsome, and charming, there is no one who could say no to college senior Sam. But when a surprise tuition bill leaves him thousands of dollars in the hole, Sam is forced to think outside the box. Convincing his three roommates they can make a killing exploiting the gullible church crowd, the guys start a sham charity and begin campaigning across the country, raising funds for a cause as fake as their message. But when sweet tour manager Callie, the object of Sam's affections, discovers their ruse, it's Sam's moment, alone in the spotlight, to decide what he really believes.

Cast

Production

Believe Me is the feature film debut from Riot Studios, producers of One Nation Under God and Beware of Christians. The film is directed by Will Bakke, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael B. Allen, and produced by Alex Carroll. John W. Rutland is the director of photography. Rapper Lecrae was added as a featured cast member alongside rising Australian star, Alex Russell who is playing the lead role.

The film was released on September 26, 2014, in Theaters and On Demand. [4]

The filming of the dramatic comedy began on August 5, 2013, in Austin, Texas [1] and was completed in 20 days.

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References

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  2. IMDb Page https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3107070/combined
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  4. "Christian Parody 'Believe Me' Gets Distribution and Limited Release". hollywoodreporter.com. June 2014.