

To Save a Life
2009-11-05 · 120 min · ★ 6.3
Jake Taylor has everything. He has a beautiful girl, he's the champion in basketball and beer pong, and everyone loves him. Then, an old childhood friend of his commits suicide. Jake wonders what he could've done to save his friend's life. A youth minister tells him that Jake needs God. So Jake becomes a Christian. However, things begin to spin out of control. Jake is going to realize just what it means to be a Christian and how, to save a life.
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- Directors
- Brian Baugh
- Production companies
- New Song Pictures, Outreach Films, Accelerated Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 500,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,824,868
Top Cast
Randy WayneJake Taylor
Deja KreutzbergAmy Briggs
Joshua WeigelChris Vaughn
Robert Bailey Jr.Roger Dawson
Bubba LewisDanny Rivers
Kimberly DaughertyAndrea Stevens
Sean Michael AfableJonny Garcia
David StarzykGeorge Taylor
Laura BlackPam Taylor
Steven CrowderDoug Moore
D. David MorinMark Rivers
Monique EdwardsEsther Dawson
Arjay SmithMatt McQueen
Lamont ThompsonClyde Williams
Janora McDuffieCari VaughnTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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