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The Forge (2024)
6K
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life.
Style:
inspirational, motivational, uplifting, christian film, biblical, independent film
Plot:
self discovery, coming of age, personal growth, mother son relationship, responsibility, faith based, life lesson, spiritual journey, basketball, discipline, christian, second chance, redemption, family drama, resilience, identity, religious, young adult, hopes, forgiveness, sacrifice, single parent, peer pressure, community, moral dilemma ...
Time:
contemporary
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Most similar movies to The Forge
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out inspirational, uplifting, emotional and captivating films with plots about faith, redemption, christian, forgiveness, small town, hopes and second chance mostly in Drama, Family and Romance genres. Some movies like The Forge: War Room (2015), Decision (2012), Overcomer (2019), Finding Grace (2019), Courageous (2011). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
17K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The family-friendly movie explores the transformational role prayer plays in the lives of the Jordan family. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, a middle-class couple who seemingly have it all – great jobs, a beautiful daughter, their dream home. But ...
Style:
christian film, inspirational, biblical, sentimental, independent film ...
Audience:
family friendly, girls' night
Plot:
christian, propaganda, life, religion, beautiful scenery, christianity, jesus, life philosophy, submissive woman, marriage, dialogue, family relations ...
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100%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When Sara hears a preacher say faith can move mountains, she starts praying. Suddenly people in her town are mysteriously healed! But fame soon takes its toll – can Sara’s family save her before it’s too late?
Style:
captivating, disturbing, psychological, thought provoking, uplifting ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
christian, faith, healing, religion, teenage girl, father daughter relationship, girl, price of fame, faith healing, religious, mother daughter relationship, family relations ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A family in despair rediscovers its faith in this uplifting drama from the producers of WWJD: What Would Jesus Do?
Style:
inspirational, uplifting, heartfelt, emotional, teen ...
Plot:
loss of father, faith, faith based, family drama, forgiveness, redemption, grief, loss, christian, healing, religious, hopes ...
Place:
tennessee
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.
Style:
christian film, motivational, disturbing, sincere, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
asthma, asthmatic, christian, running, faith, mentor, coach, escapades, ambition, fight, love, friendship ...
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A struggling family, already on the verge of disintegration, faces new challenges that will test their faith in God and each other.
Style:
christian film, sentimental, touching, sincere, disturbing ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
father daughter relationship, faith, family drama, antisocial behavior, friendship, loneliness, guilt, parents and children, transformation, redemption, coming of age, second chance ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners are confident and focused. They willingly stand up to the worst the streets have to offer. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly ...
Style:
christian film, inspirational, uplifting, sincere, sentimental ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
christian, faith, christianity, fatherhood, religion, god, life philosophy, propaganda, hopes, destiny, religious, church ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, tokyo
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: India
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Without problems no human being is on earth it can be love, study, career or anything else. Suicide is not the solution to any problem. We can make our future bright and beautiful, if we can give some space to move ahead, Our film is based on a ...
Style:
heartfelt, motivational, uplifting, inspirational, emotional ...
Plot:
hopes, personal growth, second chance, redemption, neglect, acceptance, resilience, empathy, character study, underdog, transformation, self discovery ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Jesse Tate is a vivacious thirteen year-old girl trying to cope with life while keeping a family secret. She struggles to be part of the "in crowd" and the weird new feeling that boys really aren't that dumb. It's a lot for ...
Style:
emotional, inspirational, uplifting, realistic
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
cheerleader, adolescence, coming of age, self discovery, grownups, personal growth, life lesson, identity, family drama, forgiveness, family secret, friendship ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
37%
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A retired police officer, despondent over the loss of his family, contemplates a dramatic decision which will change his life forever, until he meets a mysterious woman who, through her personal stories, gives him a reason to re-examine what is most ...
Style:
christian film, sincere, suspenseful, inspirational, reflective ...
Plot:
faith, grief, healing, father son relationship, christian, family relations, love, father, husband wife relationship, fatherhood, integrity, redemption ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A 14-year-old coping with the divorce of her parents, a new school and typical teenage growing pains finds purpose and pride in a lost horse she cares for and trains for a state competition.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, emotional, feel good ...
Audience:
family friendly, teen drama
Plot:
rider horse relationship, girl horse relationship, horse, girl, family drama, personal growth, coming of age, equestrian, self discovery, human animal relationship, ambition, woman horse relationship ...
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The life of Scott Highberger, a Michigan City, Indiana pastor. Before he practiced religion he was strung out. Once an Drug addict, alcoholic, and recidivist. Now doing gods work. This is the story how Scott Highberger overcame his demons and found ...
Style:
christian film, inspirational, uplifting, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
drug addiction, pastor, faith, religious conversion, redemption, biopic, religious, religious faith, christianity, alcohol abuse, junkie, recovering alcoholic ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
midwest
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
In the tradition of a classic "A Christmas Carol", this film offers many lessons on the importance of giving and the cause and effect our choices have on others.
Style:
psychological, christmas special, semi serious, thrilling, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, kids, teens
Plot:
christmas, faith, holiday, christian, miraculous event, redemption, changing lives, problem, relationship problems, christmas season, christmas spirit, forgiveness ...
Place:
usa
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Based on Karen Kingsbury's Redemption novel series, Elizabeth and John Baxter and their five adult children go through various life learning journeys. The strength of family bonds will be tested time and time again. Love and their evangelical ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, thrilling, heartfelt, emotional ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
relationships, faith based, family drama, christian, redemption, family bonds, family values, belief in god, faith, family relations, family life, family problems ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Jay Austin wants to sell you a used car, but watch out! Many victims have fallen prey to his smiling face and hasty promises. Austin does everything his way until his dishonesty and manipulation are exposed. Like many men, he becomes disgusted by ...
Style:
christian film, realistic, serious, sincere, touching ...
Plot:
change of heart, christian, faith, moral dilemma, introspection, starting over, redemption, hopes, ambition, society, cons and scams, parent child relationship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
georgia
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
An aging military chaplain and a young girl from a broken home join forces to plant a miracle garden touched by God. The Healing Garden is a faith-based film, laced with warmth and comedy. It celebrates the healing of families and communities ...
Style:
uplifting, inspirational, sincere, psychological, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
faith, religious, garden, gardening, religion, healing, faith based, religious fundamentalism, relationships, society, religious conversion, religious faith ...
Similarity:
35%
298
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Luke Rogers was the ideal "Christian". Now in his mid-twenties, Luke has found himself far from the good Christian life he used to lead.
Style:
serious, sentimental, realistic, touching, uplifting ...
Plot:
faith, redemption, christian, parents and children, family relations, haunted by the past, hopes, introspection, lifestyle, estrangement, twentysomething life, religions or cults ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Growing up, Jenny and Autumn were best friends. However, a choice tore them apart. Now it will take an unthinkable sacrifice to reunite them.
Style:
christian film, psychological, touching, contemplative, sincere ...
Plot:
faith, christian, friendship, love, faith based, female friendship, fall in love, redemption, couple relations, couples, christianity, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
An inspiring story about relationships, forgiveness, and priorities. Paul McAllister seems to have it all, but his life starts to fall apart. Guided by the wisdom and advice of an old golf pro, Paul learns about playing a good game both on and off ...
Style:
inspirational, exciting, dramatic, serious, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
golf, faith, christianity, family relations, god, redemption, forgiveness, life lesson, religious faith, belief in god, wisdom, sports man ...
Similarity:
35%
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106
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Jada is the faith based story of a woman whose life becomes chaotic when her husband is killed in a questionable car accident. Her once-comfortable middle-class lifestyle comes crashing down when an insurance company labels the accident a suicide ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, heartfelt, christian film
Plot:
spiritual journey, family drama, grief, church, hopes, loss, faith based, redemption, female protagonist, motherhood, religious community, forgiveness ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A hot-tempered father with a sordid past learns that his daughter has a rare illness and he doesn't have the resources to pay for treatment. He finds himself faced with a choice, return to life in the streets or continue on a path of faith.
Style:
christian film, emotional, captivating, psychological, thrilling ...
Plot:
father daughter relationship, faith, illness, moral dilemma, redemption, child illness, relationships, life is a bitch, family relations, fighting illness, needing money, family problems ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
After spoiled city girl Sloane Emerson gets in trouble yet again, her wealthy parents send her off to the country. There, the rebellious teen ends up forming a bond with the last thing in the world she would've thought - a horse.
Style:
feel good, captivating, light, touching, exciting ...
Audience:
kids, teen drama
Plot:
faith, teenage girl, horse, girl, teenager, adolescence, teenage daughter, teenage protagonist, teenage life, rebel, rebelliousness, teen rebel ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The Woman with the Issue of Blood, or as we call her in our film, Maria. She was arguably the most well-known, nameless figure in the bible. A woman who suffered for 12 years with an incurable disease. 12 years of doctors telling her that they can ...
Style:
religious drama, serious, inspirational, emotional, reflective ...
Plot:
faith, miraculous event, hopes, faith healing, faith based, redemption, spiritual journey, compassion, sacrifice, forgiveness, urban, perseverance ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
Faith in the Family: The Spirit of Christmas explores the Andersons’ struggles with grief, faith, and healing during the holidays, culminating in a transformative Christmas morning.
Style:
emotional, uplifting, heartfelt, inspirational, sentimental ...
Plot:
christmas, holiday, faith, grief, family relations, healing, faith based, family drama, redemption, religious, hopes, family values ...
Similarity:
34%
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
After becoming the youngest female, minority judge elevated to the bench in her state, Angela Sylvester quickly finds herself trapped into a 'Kids for Pay' prison scam orchestrated by her boss.
Style:
captivating, tense, thrilling, emotional, inspirational ...
Plot:
judge, female protagonist, legal, faith, court, redemption, female judge, corruption, moral dilemma, lawyer, female lawyer, courtroom drama ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Josh, a small town carpenter, finds himself at the center of a national media story when his touch brings a twelve year-old boy, who fell into a freezing lake, back to life. Although many consider it a miraculous act, Josh isn't convinced he ...
Style:
disturbing, satirical, captivating, psychological, semi serious ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
resurrection, small town, small town life, coming of age, miraculous event, lifestyle change, society, brought back to life, satire, celebrity, changing lives, spiritual journey ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Follows three different people and the curve balls that life throws at them. In the end they are all brought together by one common Destiny.
Style:
captivating, thrilling, psychological, inspirational, uplifting ...
Plot:
forgiveness, multiple storylines, relationships, dream, journey, couple relations, love affair, redemption, faith, faith based, christian, hopes ...
Similarity:
34%
25K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
In Albany, the marriage of Caleb and Catherine Holt is in crisis and they decide to divorce. However, Caleb's father, John, proposes that his son delays their separation process for forty days and follow a procedure called "The Love ...
Style:
inspirational, christian film, uplifting, touching, melancholic ...
Audience:
family outing, date night, family friendly, chick flick, girls' night ...
Plot:
christian, religious, marriage, couple relations, couples, firefighter, renewed love, faith, self discovery, husband wife relationship, relationships, love and romance ...
Place:
georgia, usa
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A single father has a fractious relationship with his rebellious teenage daughter. When a lost letter written to the daughter from her dying mother is miraculously found, everything starts to turn around.
Style:
emotional, captivating, sentimental, inspirational, tear jerker ...
Plot:
father daughter relationship, family drama, loss, grief, love triangle, love interest, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, family problems, romantic friendship, family relations, relationship problems, unrequited love ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Mario has to decide how to use his special talent, either use it for God or use his gift for the world.
Style:
christian film, inspirational, emotional, uplifting, indie film
Plot:
faith, religion, redemption, hopes, musician, choice, moral dilemma, faith based, sacrifice, intimate, identity, character study ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Jonathan Wright has it all, a prestigious job, incredibly beautiful wife Amy, gorgeous 7-year-old daughter Megan and countless friends. In the prime of his life, Jonathan suffers a life threatening brain aneurysm that leaves him comatose. After ...
Style:
serious, touching, realistic, suspenseful, spiritual ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
salvation, love, christian, friendship, filmmaking, family relations, best friend, father daughter relationship, parent child relationship, friends, friendship between men, second chance ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
34%
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