The Second Chance

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The Second Chance
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Directed by	Steve Taylor
Produced by	J. Clarke Gallivan Coke Sams
Written by	Chip Arnold Henry O. Arnold Ben Pearson Steve Taylor
Starring	Michael W. Smith Jeff Obafemi Carr J. Don Ferguson Lisa Arrindell Anderson David Alford
Editing by	Matthew Sterling
Distributed by	Triumph Releasing Corporation
Release date(s)	February 17, 2006
Running time	104 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1,200,000
Gross revenue	$463,542
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The Second Chance is a 2006 drama film, directed by veteran musician Steve Taylor. The film won Best Feature Film at the Christian WYSIWYG Film Festival. Steve Taylor, the former 80s Christian Music musician, directed.

The film was released in the United States on February 17, 2006 to a limited number of theaters; the widest release was 87 theaters. As of its close date, March 5, 2006, the film has grossed $463,542. ^[1]

1 Plot summary
2 Nominations and awards
3 Production Notes
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Plot summary

Ethan Jenkins (Michael W. Smith) is a pastor who enjoys working with his well-to-do congregation. At the request of his father, Ethan takes an assignment at Second Chance Church, where he meets Jake Sanders (Jeff Obafemi Carr). Jake is a pastor who lives in a completely different world from that of Ethan, and spends much of his time dealing with poverty, drugs, and crime. The two different lifestyles of these pastors cause an inevitable conflict as these two men try to bridge the divide.

[edit] Nominations and awards

6th Annual Christian WYSIWYG Film Festival

Winner, Best Feature Film

[edit] Production Notes

Taylor did not intend this film to be considered a Christian film. He told Christianity Today that "One of the reasons we've avoided the tag "Christian film" is because it's the kiss of death—it's not an apocalyptic thriller or a conversion story. It's a redemption story, set in the world of these two churches, and we wanted to tell an authentic story deep in those settings." This is the first film in which Michael W. Smith, who has been known as a contemporary Christian composer, singer, and musician, has acted.

The film was shot mostly on location in Nashville, Tennessee.