Built Upon the Rock

2004 0h 30m EN

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7.5

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6.5

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 2★6.5IMDB · 11

FamilyAnimationDrama

Synopsis

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Jesus is asked to judge an inheritance dispute, but instead He uses this conflict to affirm the eternal ideals of His Beatitudes taught in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches the wronged brother to forgive and love his brother. All who follow Jesus must learn that what we own has little to do with who we are. Important ideals of stewardship and preparedness are emphasized through the parable of the House Built on Rock.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ivan Crosland
Jesus (voice)
Erin Kelly
Wine Merchant's Son / Foolish Man's Wife (voice)
Ray Porter
Sahara (voice)
Stephen Donowho
Thomas (voice)
Bill Berkeley
Gideon / Josiah (voice)
Simon Mason
Steward / Foolish Man (voice)
Brenner Lee
Wine Merchant (voice)
Mark Hunt
Lawyer / Vineyard Owner / Wise Man (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Rich
Writers: Brian Nissen, Floro Dery, Elena Kravets
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kurt Bestor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor James Koford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ivan Crosland and Erin Kelly and Ray Porter carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0961132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Rich directs. Kurt Bestor scores. James Koford cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Part of the "Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Kurt Bestor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor James Koford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ivan Crosland and Erin Kelly and Ray Porter carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0961132 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Kurt Bestor
Editing: James Koford
Runtime: 30 min · 0h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Built Upon the Rock (2004)
IMDB rating: 6.5/10 · 11 votes

Part of

Animated Stories from the New Testament Collection

The series is an educational non-sectarian collection of stories from the New Testament Bible, intended to encourage positive values and character traits in young people.