Silverman recounted getting saved in Hollywood before "walking away for a decade" when the Lord opened up an unforeseen opportunity for him just a few short years ago. Acting on bigger dreams of stardom, Grace defies her father and runs away to Los Angeles where her faith is tested. "Grace Unplugged" follows stubborn teen Grace who plays in worship band alongside her former rock star father Jonny when creative differences arise.
GRACE UNPLUGGED MOVIE MOVIE
Written and directed by Brad Silverman, the movie is based on the true-life experiences of his pastor's daughter. Michaelka and Kevin Pollak is in theaters Friday offering a quality faith-based film to families everywhere with its theatrical release. Zarpas, Robert E."Grace Unplugged" starring James Denton, A.J. Producers: Russ Rice, Larry Frenzel, Christopher M. Production: Coram Deo Studios, Birchwood PicturesĬast: AJ Michalka, James Denton, Kevin Pollak, Michael Welch, Shawnee Smith, Chris Ellis, Emma Catherwood, Zane Holtz, Kelly Thiebaud, Jamie Grace
But by the time the film reaches its predictably happy conclusion, audiences will have long stopped caring. And the presence of such familiar faces as Pollak and Denton, both delivering well-nuanced turns, manages to somewhat elevate the material. While its characterizations are admirably not black & white-Grace’s father acknowledges her gifts and the record company execs are far from villainous-the film’s reluctance to fully explore its provocative moral conflict renders it terminally bland.įeaturing a brief appearance by chart-topping Christian singer/songwriter Chris Tomlin, Grace Unplugged is certainly plugged into its intended audience. While the subject matter certainly seems rife with dramatic potential, the film handles it in sputtering, uncompelling fashion.
Will she sacrifice her principles in favor of achieving her aspirations for stardom? Or will she find herself with the aid of a religious record company intern ( Michael Welch) who invites her to his mother’s home for a home-cooked meal and gives her a book to read about discovering one’s faith? Unfortunately, it’s about a one-night stand, a subject matter that goes against her religious convictions. When the label gets wise to her lack of songwriting talent after an embarrassing demo, they assign her a sure-fire hit. Meanwhile, Grace, who’s started to indulge in alcohol, feels the pressure of producing a follow-up song to her hit single. Sometimes you have to spend it,” Grace is advised by the label’s reigning young diva. “Your body is the biggest asset you have. So without telling her parents in advance she picks up one day and heads to Los Angeles, where she is promptly groomed for pop stardom based on her own cover version of her dad’s song.Ĭue the moral dilemma, as the innocent Grace soon finds herself caught up in the modern pop music marketing machine, including being set up with a handsome young television star who’s been recruited to date her for publicity purposes. Johnny declines the invitation, but by then Mossy has gotten to heard Grace sing and makes clear his interest in signing her.
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