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Loving the Bad Man
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Loving the Bad Man

2012-07-10 · 118 min · ★ 4.9

Drama

Julie Thompson, a young conservative Christian woman, is truly tested by God and gives birth to a child conceived in rape. This decision leads her on a journey that forces her to explore and redefine her relationships with God, her family, friends and even her rapist Mike Connor, as she struggles to forgive the man who violated her by boldly visiting him in prison and forging an unlikely bond.

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Directors
Peter Engert
Production companies
Nefarious Industries, Royal McBee, FS Film
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 560,000

Top Cast

Cree KellyCree KellyJulie Thompson (Mother of baby)
Arturo RossiArturo RossiMike Conner (Father of baby)
Kim OstrenkoKim OstrenkoMarion Thompson ( Julie's Mother)
Antoni CoroneAntoni CoroneEd Thompson (Julie's Father)
Josh RandallJosh RandallJoey Thompson (Julie's Brother)
David HemphillDavid HemphillCole (Julie's Friend who works at grocery store)
Mike BenitezMike BenitezDanny
Stephen BaldwinStephen BaldwinMcQuade
Alexander AlonsoAlexander AlonsoDetective Miguel
Jason BartleyJason BartleyCop #1
Omar BananaOmar BananaCop #2
Carol AntoineCustomer #2
Jeff BealPrison Doctor
Raul BarriosGuard #5
Ava TylerBaby Arthur #2
Olivia TylerBaby Arthur #1
George SmithCecil
Kevin A. WaltonKevin A. WaltonCyrus
Ryan ThorRyan ThorTyler
Pedro MorenoPedro MorenoManny

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