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Saving God
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Saving God

2008-10-14 · 101 min · ★ 5.3

Crime · Drama

Ex Con Armstrong Cane (Ving Rhames) returns to home a changed man looking to take over his father's old church and congregation. The neighborhood though is full of drugs and gangs. Those who are able are leaving for more prosperous areas and falling in with a slick preacher (Ricardo Chivara). Even with a dangerous gang leader (Dean McDermott) threatening his flock, Armstrong won't give up.

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Directors
Duane Crichton
Production companies
Clear Entertainment, Cloud Ten Pictures
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ving RhamesVing RhamesArmstrong Cane
Dean McDermottDean McDermottJohn Henry James / Blaze
Ricardo ChaviraRicardo ChaviraRev. Danny Christopher
Dwain MurphyDwain MurphyNorris Johns
Genelle WilliamsGenelle WilliamsAshley Ellis
Kate ToddKate ToddSherri Butler
K.C. CollinsK.C. CollinsMike
Richard LeacockRichard LeacockMr. Ken Salter
Phillip JarrettPhillip JarrettPastor Curry
Egidio TariDetective Lombardi
Tosh RobertsonMarcus Ellis
Kathy MaloneyKathy MaloneyMs. Ellis
Ardon BessArdon BessOfficer Earle
Barbara Barnes-HopkinsMavis Johns
Kedar BrownKedar BrownDeacon Jake
David CartyBuggs
Joanne BolandJoanne BolandNadine
Sharon McFarlaneSharon McFarlaneMrs. Stewart
Boyd BanksBoyd BanksPoole
Johnie ChaseJohnie ChaseDesk Sargeant

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