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A Distant Thunder (1978)
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A Distant Thunder (1978)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min.
Story: Patty is lying awake one night in a church basement, distraught and scared. She is to be executed the next morning for refusing to take the Mark of the Beast. Patty knows what lies ahead if she takes the mark but can still not believe in Christ.When those around her try to comfort her and encourage her to accept the Lord, she lashes out at them
Style: christian film, independent film
Plot: christian, end of the world, distopia, religion, faith, christianity, religious, christian faith, guillotine, preacher, bible prophecy, minister, religious persecution, christian propaganda, dystopia
Time: future

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out christian film, independent film, biblical and serious films with plots about faith, christian, christianity, religion, christian propaganda, bible and end of the world mostly in Drama, Sci-Fi and Thriller genres. Some movies like A Distant Thunder: The Gathering (1998), The Freedom of Silence (2011), Vanished (1998), Years of the Beast (1981), Image of the Beast (1981). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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The Gathering (1998)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min.
Story: Michael Carey's world turns upside-down when the successful marketing executive catches a glimpse of the near future. These visions could not come at a worse time for his marriage, his job or his friendships. Michael struggles to understand the ...
Style: christian film
Plot: faith, evangelical christianity, religious persecution, fired from the job, husband wife relationship, a vision, bible prophecy, christianity, dream, religion, theology, christian ...
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100%
The Freedom of Silence (2011)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story: It's the year 2030, and the government has outlawed Christianity. Enter Zach Thompson, a brave man who teams up with a friend to hack into the government's computer system to reclaim religious freedom for Americans.
Style: christian film
Plot: christian, faith, dystopia, friend, underground movement, interrogation, torture, bible, christianity, sermon, hacker, religious persecution ...
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100%
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Vanished (1998)
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 54 min.
Story: Without warning, millions of people instantly vanish from the face of the earth! In the following hours civilization is torn apart as anarchy and chaos reign supreme. It is a time of Great Tribulation for those left behind.
Style: christian film
Plot: christian, end of the world, faith, apocalypse, religion, bible, bible prophecy, rapture
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Years of the Beast (1981)
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 98 min.
Story: College professor Stephen Miles (Gary Bayer), his wife, a young girl, and a drifter (Jerry Houser) are suddenly faced with a society where money is worthless, food is scarce, your neighbor is your enemy and oppression reigns. The four must survive a ...
Style: christian film
Plot: dystopia, faith, christian, distopia, new world order, persecution, bible prophecy, disaster, husband wife relationship, missing person, on the run, good versus evil ...
Time: future
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Image of the Beast (1981)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: Third and best known entry in the Mark IV series of fundamentalist apocalypse films. Fundamentalist Christian guerrilla David helps condemned dissidents escape, attempts to subvert the computerized Mark of the Beast, and generally tries to survive ...
Style: christian film, independent film
Plot: christian, end of the world, distopia, faith, christian faith, christianity, bible prophecy, christian propaganda, religion, antichrist, dystopia
⇓ similarity ⇓
73%
The Prodigal Planet (1983)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story: Final and least well-known installment in the Mark IV series of fundamentalist apocalypse films. About to executed by the forces of the Antichrist, fundamentalist Christian guerrilla David is rescued by Connie, an Antichrist agent pretending to be a ...
Style: christian film, independent film
Plot: christian, faith, christian faith, distopia, christianity, dystopia, bible prophecy, end of the world, christian propaganda, antichrist, fictional war, religion
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62%
A Thief in the Night (1972)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min.
Story: A story of Patty, a young woman caught up in living for the present with little concern for the future. As dramatic, earth shaking events begin to unfold around her, Patty realizes she is living in the end times spoken of in biblical prophecy.
Style: apocalyptic, disturbing, christian film, independent film
Plot: christian, post apocalypse, christianity, end time, christian faith, epidemic, apocalypse, distopia, faith, conspiracy, christian propaganda, female protagonist ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
50%
The Moment After (1999)
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story: In the twinkling of an eye, a mass disappearance has occurred. Moments after the turmoil and confusion, the FBI is called in to investigate and locate the missing persons. For Agent Adam Riley (David White), it is personal. For Agent Charles Baker ...
Style: christian film, biblical
Plot: christian, faith, christianity, religious, conspiracy, belief in god, distopia, end time, flashback, rabbi, fbi agent, miscarriage ...
Time: 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
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God's Not Dead 2 (2016)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story: When a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her reasoned response lands her in deep trouble and could expel God from the public square once and for all.
Style: christian film, disturbing, scenic, disgusting, biblical ...
Plot: christian, christianity, faith, bible, manipulation, christian propaganda, religion, religious fanatic, religious persecution, religious, alternate universe, church ...
Place: phoenix arizona
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
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Rumors of Wars (2014)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story: A suspenseful, genre-bending film with two converging storylines. An aspiring college journalist records events in a diary about the turmoil of a society due to the insertion of a RFID chip mandated by the government. ? Years later in the rubble of ...
Style: realistic, serious, rough, christian film, exciting ...
Plot: military, post apocalypse, christian, life is a bitch, heroes, dishonesty, danger, political conspiracy, apocalypse, anti war, wartime life, college ...
Time: future, 21st century
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
Me & You, Us, Forever (2008)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: A 47 year old Christian man on the other side of an unwanted divorce thinks back on his first love from high school and wants to see her again.
Style: christian film
Plot: christian, christianity, religion, christian propaganda, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend reunion, high school sweetheart, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship, flashback, faith, divorced man, support group, regret
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
End Of The Harvest (1998)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 53 min.
Story: An atheist philosophy club at a college harasses a Christian, Scott, who claims to have inside knowledge of when the world will end. To vindicate himself and "defeat" the athiests, he prepares a presentation based on a bible study he finds ...
Style: christian film
Plot: christian, faith, college, bible, preaching, religion, prophecy, dream, farmer, gospel, redemption, salvation ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
The Moment After II: The Awakening (2006)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: In The New World Order, who can you trust? Religious "fanatics"? The government? Ragtag militia? Religious "fanatics"?After a dramatic escape from death row, former FBI agent Adam Riley (David A.R. White) reunites with his friend ...
Style: serious, exciting, suspenseful, christian film, apocalyptic ...
Plot: religious persecution, faith, christian, special agent, fighting the system, undercover, religions or cults, rivalry, society, danger, escapades, chases and races ...
Time: 21st century
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
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Thin Ice (1988)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 59 min.
Story: Vince, a college student, loves the mountains, skiing and fun, so an invitation to Lake Tahoe is a no-brain-er... HOWEVER, the trip includes people from a church group, and six strong sets of opinions about God soon collide. Vince's weekend of ...
Style: christian film
Plot: christian, faith, church, christianity, skiing, religion, cabin
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story: Pastor Dave responds to the unimaginable tragedy of having his church, located on the grounds of the local university, burned down.
Style: christian film, realistic, captivating, psychological, rough ...
Plot: christian, faith, church, religious fanatic, brother brother relationship, christianity, university, protest, arson, doubt, lawyer, jail ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
Six: The Mark Unleashed (2004)
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story: The film is set in the end-times, when the earth has been taken over, and the mark of the Beast - an implant in the right hand or forehead - is being imposed upon the global population. Those who take the mark become part of 'The ...
Style: disturbing, rough, bleak, atmospheric, apocalyptic ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: dehumanization, survival, christian, righting the wronged, society, life is a bitch, against humanity, human spirit, redemption, danger, state affairs, religions or cults ...
Time: future
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 94 min.
Story: The sequel to the blockbuster "Left Behind". It is two weeks after the Rapture, and those who were left behind must band together to form the Tribulation Force and will prepare themselves for the worst seven years the planet will ever see.
Style: biblical, christian film, intense, suspenseful, futuristic ...
Plot: christian, christianity, god, redemption, apocalypse, religion, natural disaster, disaster, catastrophe, chaos and mayhem, save the world, danger ...
Place: israel
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
The Paradise Trail (1979)
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 67 min.
Story: In a small western town in the late 1800′s, two outlaws take a blind preacher, his wife and an Indian girl as hostages in their flight from the law. Excitement mounts when Dan, one of the outlaws makes a shocking discovery. The last train to ...
Style: christian film
Plot: christian, faith, revenge, hostage, squad, blind man, sermon, u.s. marshal, pastor, church, christianity, forgiveness ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
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Tribulation (2000)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Tom Canboro is a police detective with a Christian sister, Eileen, a brother, Calvin, a wife, Susan, and eccentric brother-in-law, Jason. One night, Jason seemingly goes insane and tries to kill Eileen, calling her a "hater". Tom soon ...
Style: bleak, suspenseful, serious, psychological, apocalyptic ...
Plot: christian, bible prophecy, virtual reality, christianity, mind control, messiah, supernatural, mind game, police detective, haunted by the past, fighting the system, danger ...
Time: future, 90s, 2010s
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
 5.5
 340
Full of Grace (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story: Follows Mary of Nazareth in her last earthly days as she helps the fractious early Church regain their original encounter with The Lord.
Style: biblical, psychological, thought provoking, captivating, disturbing
Plot: bible, faith, jesus, christian, religious, christianity, religious faith, religion, religious leader, belief in god, religious fundamentalism, female protagonist ...
Time: 1st century
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
Gold Through the Fire (1987)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story: Peter's American dream came true. But the trial of his faith had just begun...
Style: christian film
Plot: faith, christian propaganda, courtroom, christian, christianity, high school, church, religious persecution, soccer, refugee, outcast, popularity ...
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27%
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Revelation (1999)
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 98 min.
Story: This is the sequel to Apocalypse. In this movie Thorold Stone is still looking for his family. The Christians, whom the rest of the world has started to call The Haters, are being framed for many murders and terrorist acts. Thorold and his partner ...
Style: psychological, serious, mind bending, rough, independent film ...
Plot: messiah, virtual reality, terrorism, christian, investigation, frame up, society, rivalry, danger, religions or cults, apocalypse, faith ...
Time: future, 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
26%
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 152
In His Steps (2013)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: When a homeless man interrupts the comfortable routine of First Church of Raymond, life will never be the same for the apathetic congregation. Convicted by the vagrant's words, Pastor Henry Maxwell, Rachel Winslow, Virginia Page, Alex Powers, ...
Style: independent film, christian film
Plot: christian, faith, faith based, homelessness, minister, girl, wealth, singer, singing, homeless man, preacher, christianity ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
26%
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Time to Run (1973)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: The protagonist is young runaway Barbara Sigel (a Golden Globe nominee for her performance in this film), who has a mad-on against the world. Refusing help from anyone over 30, the runaway likewise rejects the solace of the church. This generation ...
Style: christian film, independent film
Plot: christian, faith, father son relationship, nuclear power plant, dysfunctional family, christianity, power plant, running away from home, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, church, religion, sabotage ...
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26%
Do You Believe? (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story: When a pastor is shaken by the visible faith of a street-corner preacher, he is reminded that true belief always requires action. His response ignites a journey that impacts everyone it touches in ways that only God could orchestrate.
Style: christian film, emotional, realistic, serious, uplifting ...
Plot: christian, christianity, faith, self discovery, clergy, introspection, society, religions or cults, teaching the ways of the world, christian propaganda, myth, religious ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa, illinois, chicago, xian
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26%
 3.7
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God's Club (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story: Following his wife’s death, public high-school teacher Michael Evens (Stephen Baldwin) re-launches the Bible Club she originally founded. When upset parents cite the separation of church and state and want the group disbanded, a passionate dispute ...
Style: christian film
Plot: christian, faith, religious, spirituality, christian propaganda, suicidal, arson, bullying, christianity, fight, bully, vandalism ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
The Encounter: Paradise Lost (2012)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story: Seven years after the world's most devastating tsunami in Thailand six strangers find themselves trapped in a beach side resort on the brink of an oncoming hurricane. Each of their hearts are broken and silently cry out on the most desperate ...
Style: christian film, spiritual
Plot: christian, faith, christianity, drug addict, anger, religion, addiction, criminal, resort, drug smuggler, drug, good versus evil ...
Place: thailand
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25%
God's Not Dead: We The People (2021)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: The film centers on Reverend Dave who has to defend himself and a group of Christian homeschooling families after an inspection by a local government official.
Style: christian film, captivating, psychological, disturbing, social ...
Plot: faith, christian, religious persecution, religious fanatic, fighting the system, social problems, religious faith, society, religious, social issues, religious conflict, belief in god ...
Place: washington d.c.
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25%
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War Room (2015)
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
Plot: christian, propaganda, life, religion, beautiful scenery, christianity, jesus, marriage, family relations, faith, christian faith, troubled marriage ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
The Mormon Dilemma (1988)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 65 min.
Story: An LDS couple is upset by a local church's screening of the anti-Mormon film "The God Makers." Their evangelical neighbor offers to sift fact from fiction from the film's brief animated segment, allowing for a frank discussion of ...
Style: christian film
Plot: faith, evangelist, evangelical christianity, neighbor, mormon, religious differences, christianity, religion, discussion, christian, bible quote
⇓ similarity ⇓
24%
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