Joshua

Name: Joshua
Genre: Drama
Released: September 20, 2002
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 38
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Tony Goldwyn

2002

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Artisan Entertainment | Release Date: September 20, 2002 | G

Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Tony Goldwyn

Summary: Based on a novel by Joseph F. Girzone, this is the story of a stranger named Joshua (Goldwyn) who arrives in a small town, gets a job working as a carpenter, and proceeds to perform acts that appear to be miracles, leading many of the locals to suspect that he may be the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

Director: Jon Purdy

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: G

Runtime: 91 min

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Kevin Thomas

It's a persuasive spiritual journey, sentimental at times but never hopelessly cloying. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) Bill Gallo

Here's a fervent, G-rated version of contemporary life in which the divine overcomes the earthly and miracles are commonplace. It's aimed squarely at the emerging Christian market.

Joe Leydon

Emerges as a curiously mild-mannered if not downright tepid drama. Read full review

Michael Dequina

There's a fine line between inspiration and manipulation, and from its first frame, Joshua crosses it and never looks back. Read full review

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Amaris

Sep 9, 2018

I consider this a rather sweet film, and one of the better vehicles to show your friends if you want them to better understand your beliefs. Joshua is a quiet film, with more character moments than thrill ride sequences, which is why I like it. I am a firm believer in the idea that a filmI consider this a rather sweet film, and one of the better vehicles to show your friends if you want them to better understand your beliefs. Joshua is a quiet film, with more character moments than thrill ride sequences, which is why I like it. I am a firm believer in the idea that a film about personal faith should engage in personal lives rather than trying to be a blockbuster explosion fest. F. Murray Abraham is wonderful in the film, and is reason enough to watch it if you're on the fence. Of course, I'm a big fan of lovable lugs, which means I cotton on to Kurt Fuller's "Father Pat" right away, because he's just a sweet, lovable human being who sees people as the human beings they are, without ascribing to them greater demands than what they can be.

Tony Goldwyn plays the role of Joshua, and I think he does a fine job. He plays his character with quiet dignity, compassion, mercy, and kindness, all that I look for in a leading role about a man who brings a new understanding of love to a small town. So if you're going to pick a film for your friends to watch, something you want them to enjoy, while still giving them a look into your faith, I think this is the film. I don't put a whole lot of stock in most Christian films, because they do tend to become either cloying, preachy, or absurd, but this one strikes a nice balance, in my opinion, and doesn't do too much, while also letting its message be heard. Recommended.… Expand

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GlennG.

Feb 17, 2006

The movie version of the book left out some of the most import features of the original novel, especially in Joshua's interactions with the local Jewish community and his making a sculpture for them. The revealing of the two sculptures was a real revelation in the novel that was The movie version of the book left out some of the most import features of the original novel, especially in Joshua's interactions with the local Jewish community and his making a sculpture for them. The revealing of the two sculptures was a real revelation in the novel that was totally lacking in the movie. I enjoyed the actors, but felt that the script did not accurately reflect the drama and issues raised in the novel.… Expand

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