The Word (2013)
The Lord tested his faith. He tested the Lord's mercy.
The film follows a single father, Tom Hawkins (Kevin O’Donnell) whose life is destroyed when his son is kidnapped and murdered. When informed by the FBI, led by agent Mike Sheehy (Naughton), that the homicide appears to be part of a string of crimes carried out by an enigmatic, religious sect, Tom decides to take matters into his own hands. Ultimately he is faced with a challenging moral decision: should he follow his religious beliefs and let the law take its course or continue to seek revenge and hope God will show him forgiveness?
Director: Gregory W. Friedle
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: July 22, 2013
Cast
Screenplay
- Steve Grimaldi (Screenplay)
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Word about?
- The film follows a single father, Tom Hawkins (Kevin O’Donnell) whose life is destroyed when his son is kidnapped and murdered. When informed by the FBI, led by agent Mike Sheehy (Naughton), that the homicide appears to be part of a string of crimes carried out by an enigmatic, religious sect, Tom decides to take matters into his own hands. Ultimately he is faced with a challenging moral decision: should he follow his religious beliefs and let the law take its course or continue to seek revenge and hope God will show him forgiveness?
- Who directed The Word?
- The Word was directed by Gregory W. Friedle.
- Who stars in The Word?
- The Word stars Kevin O'Donnell, James Naughton, Maggie Lacey, Kelly AuCoin.
- How long is The Word?
- The Word has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).