A new Christian-themed movie opened over the weekend and it has the entertainment world buzzing. Variety described the movie “Captive” as true crime and Christian filmmaking colliding with more subtlety than either genre is typically known for. The movie is about a killer on the run, and his meth-addict hostage. Compelling premise, right?
Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren praised the movie as “captivating” and portraying how God shows up in hopeless situations. Rick’s most famous book, The Purpose Driven Life, plays a central role in the life of the main character, Ashley Smith, a former Atlanta meth addict who was held hostage by a crazed murderer in 2005. The book was given to Ashley in the beginning of the film and she ends up reading the book to her captor while he was holding her hostage, and she later gives her life to Christ.
Here’s the trailer: