Overcomer

"What do you allow to define you?"

2019 1h 59m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 311

Drama

Synopsis

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After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

“What do you allow to define you?”

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Cast

Alex Kendrick
John Harrison
Priscilla C. Shirer
Olivia Brooks
Cameron Arnett
Thomas Hill
Shari Rigby
Amy Harrison
Aryn Wright-Thompson
Hannah Scott
Denise Armstrong
Barbara Scott
Jack Sterner
Ethan Harrison
Caleb Kendrick
Will Harrison

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Kendrick
Writers: Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Languages: Italian, English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 7.6× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Kendrick, shot by Bob Scott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Mills. 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 Bill Ebel 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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Alex Kendrick and Priscilla C. Shirer and Cameron Arnett carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What do you allow to define you?".

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The take

Alex Kendrick directs. Bob Scott behind the camera. Paul Mills scores. Bill Ebel cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, English, Spanish.

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1Made its money back 7.6× over at the box office.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, English, Spanish.
4Directed by Alex Kendrick, shot by Bob Scott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Mills. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bill Ebel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alex Kendrick and Priscilla C. Shirer and Cameron Arnett carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "What do you allow to define you?".
9IMDB entry: tt8186318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Bob Scott
Original score: Paul Mills
Editing: Bill Ebel
Costume design: Anna Redmon
Runtime: 119 min · 1h 59m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $5,000,000
Box office: $38,026,103
Return: 761% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Overcomer (2019)

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Wuchak2019-09-29
★ 7/10
WHO are you? (And I don’t mean your occupation or marital status) A basketball coach at a Georgia Christian school (Alex Kendrick) is devastated when the local factory shuts down and the school loses half its students, along with a decrease in pay for him and his wife, who also works at the school (Shari Rigby). The principal appoints him to coach the cross-country running team, which consists of ONE girl with asthma (Aryn Wright-Thompson) who lives with her grandmother. “Overcomer” (2019) is a Christian-themed drama from the maker of “War Room” (2015), one of the most inspiring films ever made and a surprise hit at the box office, which ain’t bad for an indie that only cost $3 million. This one cost $2 million more, but isn’t nearly as potent. Yet it’s still a solid drama with some poignant Christian-themed points that smack of real life. I could relate to several of the points, e.g. feeling like your life was a mistake and the negative fallout of an absent or distant father. Some other themes are effectively driven home, like: the importance of the relationship of husband & wife to the health of a home; it’s never too late for redemption; the power of the repentance/forgiveness dynamic; and how easy it is to fall into the pretense of Christian religion, i.e. spiritual hypocrisy. Anyone who sincerely tries to walk with the LORD will relate to these kinds of elements. Meanwhile some non-Christians will likely scoff and find these aspects fake (they couldn’t be more wrong). Sure, some of the acting of peripherals might not be of blockbuster caliber, but that’s par for the course in these kinds of indie flicks. But the performances of the main adult players are fine. Speaking of which, Cameron Arnett is outstanding as the blind hospital patient and mentor on long-distance running. Was the coach’s chance meeting with him an eye-rolling coincidence or a divinely-orchestrated encounter? The film runs 1 hour, 59 minutes, and was shot in Columbus & Albany, Georgia, with shots of Nashville. GRADE: B
my_skeleton_fell_off2021-10-25
★ 10/10
Overcomes the "cheesy Christian film" barrier Very few films these days are as special as this one. Kendrick gives Christians a story that is almost sure to bring tears of joy. The quality of Kendrick's films has improved steadily. Looking forward to more - especially those with creative scripts like this one.