I'm Not Ashamed

Name: I'm Not Ashamed
Genre: Biography, Drama
Released: October 21, 2016
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Ben Davies, Cameron McKendry, David Errigo Jr., Elle Roberts, Masey McLain

2016

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Universal Studios Home Entertainment | Release Date: October 21, 2016 | PG-13

Starring: Ben Davies, Cameron McKendry, David Errigo Jr., Elle Roberts, Masey McLain, Sadie Robertson, Taylor Kalupa, Terri Minton, Victoria Staley

Summary: I'm Not Ashamed tells the real-life story of Rachel Joy Scott at Columbine High School. When her hopes and dreams seemed to end, God was just getting started. Based on Rachel’s honest and heartfelt journals, I'm Not Ashamed is a hope-filled reminder that when we put our lives in God’s hands, we can make a world of difference.

Director: Brian Baugh

Genre(s): Biography, Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 112 min

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Noel Murray

Oct 22, 2016

At times, I’m Not Ashamed is vivid enough to make one pine for a Christian-leaning teen flick that doesn’t have such a blunt, preordained ending. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Nov 8, 2016

The film suffers from abrupt, under-motivated transformations and has the pall of death hanging over it since we know what’s coming. Read full review

The Guardian Jordan Hoffman

Oct 22, 2016

The public and private Rachel are, at first, quite different, until her eventual decision to be an out-of-the-closet believer. Even with this rancid script and amateurish direction, McLain sells this inherently undramatic turn as an emotional triumph. Read full review

Vadim Rizov

Oct 26, 2016

Inelegantly compressing the year up to the shooting, I’m Not Ashamed has more than its fair share of clunkiness. Read full review

John DeFore

Oct 22, 2016

Many Christians yearning for faith-based entertainment will be moved by this film, and that crowd may well ensure a profit for the production. But more picky viewers will admit that even taken solely as an exploration of the trials of being a Christian teen, it's awfully weak tea as a movie, instantly disposable if not for the tragic backdrop. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Oct 26, 2016

There’s no pacing to the narrative, and the images are perfunctory. I’m Not Ashamed will draw the same audience that has turned Rachel’s journals into popular reading matter, but the film is not likely to lure any converts. Read full review

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oliverlll

Oct 24, 2016

I found I'm Not Ashamed to be an outstanding movie and a must see. It's a story that was made from a diary of a young girl that was shot down in Columbine High School 17 years ago. The actors and actresses portrayed did an outstanding job of bringing this true story to life. At the end ofI found I'm Not Ashamed to be an outstanding movie and a must see. It's a story that was made from a diary of a young girl that was shot down in Columbine High School 17 years ago. The actors and actresses portrayed did an outstanding job of bringing this true story to life. At the end of the movie there was not a dry eye in the audience… Expand

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michjone

Oct 26, 2016

This was a fantastic movie for teens to see - so many issues were covered that affects them. Being a teenager is so tough, and being a Christian teen is even tougher. Standing up for what you believe in is hard when you're surrounded by people that believe differently than you and ridiculeThis was a fantastic movie for teens to see - so many issues were covered that affects them. Being a teenager is so tough, and being a Christian teen is even tougher. Standing up for what you believe in is hard when you're surrounded by people that believe differently than you and ridicule you. Rachel Joy Scott stood up for her beliefs and did it with grace. But she was not a Pollyanna. She had some real struggles. Her life was not all roses. She dealt with heartbreak and struggles. This movie is a real look at her life and all the things teens are battling. The overall message of this movie is that there is hope - even in the face of tragedy. My teen daughters and I left the theater in tears and wanting to be better people. It was tough to see but super uplifting at the same time. Take a teen to go see this movie - in fact, take several and pay for their tickets. Seriously, they need a break. They need to know they are supported and loved.… Expand

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JesseMartin

Oct 21, 2016

My perspectives on doing interviews and connecting with Artists, Authors, and Musicians has changed dramatically. Taylor "Gabby" Kalupa said that she found my station from a pop up while surfer Facebook, that suggested she contact Racman Christian Radio. When I learned of this I thought, "IMy perspectives on doing interviews and connecting with Artists, Authors, and Musicians has changed dramatically. Taylor "Gabby" Kalupa said that she found my station from a pop up while surfer Facebook, that suggested she contact Racman Christian Radio. When I learned of this I thought, "I DIDN'T pay for advertising, but thank you God for open doors." This led to having Taylor on my show, led to having an interview with Cameron "Alex" McKindrey, which has led to my next interviews with Masey "Rachel" McClain and director, Brian Baugh! Now, I have just finished watching the inside pre-screening and I am beyond words for the message of the film. This is not a Christian film. This is a movie about a real girl; with real world struggles; whose life was snuffed out because she claimed her faith to the face of cowards who shot her. You must see this film: in theaters; on DVD; however, you can. Thank you to Beth Nimmo for being brave to share your daughter's true life for us to see!… Expand

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tamburellom

Apr 17, 2018

This film is simply "in your face" beautiful! It is a must-see for Christians and non-Christians alike!

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LeZee

Oct 22, 2017

Life. For some people it is worth living for something!

Based on the journal of a person who had got killed in the 1999 shooting at a high school in the US. Really inspiring character and the story, till that final horror event. But the real shame was, the filmmakers used it to promoteLife. For some people it is worth living for something!

Based on the journal of a person who had got killed in the 1999 shooting at a high school in the US. Really inspiring character and the story, till that final horror event. But the real shame was, the filmmakers used it to promote religious. Or maybe they have highlighted too much from the religious aspect. Because, her life and that horrific event connected with her unexpected prediction which are only a coincident, rather any miracle from heaven. I'm not against believers, but I anticipated honest, a reality, not fantasy.

So coming to the film, apart from misusing a real person's life, it was a nice film. Nice casting and performances. Masey McLain was so pretty and awesome in her role. Don't expect it to be the film about that 1999 shooting. It was not about that, except it had a connection as everything was built behind it. They have shown very little from that angle towards the end. Some of the real footage attached in those parts. Yeah, the end was emotional as expected. Everyone might not find it a good film for what I had told earlier, nevertheless the true story deserves some respect.

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skeptic303

Nov 21, 2016

I'm Not Ashamed is another faith-based movie about the first victim of the Columbine High School shooting...mostly taking place BEFORE the shooting.
That sums up most of how this movie is sloppy on many levels. I can't think of any good character moments that occurred during this filmI'm Not Ashamed is another faith-based movie about the first victim of the Columbine High School shooting...mostly taking place BEFORE the shooting.
That sums up most of how this movie is sloppy on many levels. I can't think of any good character moments that occurred during this film because almost everything here acts more like time filler or is resolved in the next five minutes. Instead, the movie clings onto its encyclopedia of faith-based movie clichés, whether they are for character conflicts or resorting to hasty generalizations about things like Darwin's theory of evolution and survival of the fittest...which I have no choice but to make very clear.
The phrase, "survival of the fittest," was said by Darwin, granted, but in its context, it was talking about animals' success with reproduction. In its context, it can NEVER justify mass genocide or murder as the movie tries the lead viewers to believe. Another concept this movie never gets right is about atheism. Sure, the shooters made clear that they were atheists, but they also made clear that they were seriously hypocritical and they don't mind. My personal problem is that a belief regarding religion is mostly distinctive from political beliefs(except for a theocracy). Nazi Germany was mostly Christian (99%), but they were okay with mass genocide and adopting some far-right political policies. One can clearly tell through their journals that not only were the shooters of Columbine adoptive of neo-Nazi beliefs and policies, but they were found to be psychopaths (especially Eric Harris).
I may have spent the majority of this review debunking some of the ideas the movie tries to jab at the viewer, but that was part of the shortlist of things wrong with this movie. Unfortunately for this movie, Rachel Joy Scott was not a good focus for it. My suggestion as someone into psychology, the two shooters would have may much better focuses (my approach would be similar to that of Nightcrawler (2014) where the main character is nasty and hateful, but he does share something or another that people can sympathize with). This and other missed opportunities combined with a lack of meaningful substance make this movie an expendable candidate.… Expand

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TVBug

Nov 21, 2018

This kind of movie should come with a rating, DH50, meaning the heresies are so dangerous, no one under 50 should watch.

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