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Sinners Wanted

  • 2018
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Sinners Wanted (2018)
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An unconventional pastor is ridiculed by his hypocritical church congregation after he rescues an unforgiven prostitute.An unconventional pastor is ridiculed by his hypocritical church congregation after he rescues an unforgiven prostitute.An unconventional pastor is ridiculed by his hypocritical church congregation after he rescues an unforgiven prostitute.

  • Directors
    • Jimmy Jenkins
    • Joshua Jenkins
  • Writers
    • Jimmy Jenkins
    • Joshua Jenkins
  • Stars
    • Clifton Powell
    • Lamman Rucker
    • Ashley Rios
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    121
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jimmy Jenkins
      • Joshua Jenkins
    • Writers
      • Jimmy Jenkins
      • Joshua Jenkins
    • Stars
      • Clifton Powell
      • Lamman Rucker
      • Ashley Rios
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Clifton Powell
    Clifton Powell
    • One Eye
    Lamman Rucker
    Lamman Rucker
    • Elder Roberts
    Ashley Rios
    Ashley Rios
    • Gigi
    Joseph Curtis Callender
    Joseph Curtis Callender
    • Elder Johnson
    Tiana Melvina
    Tiana Melvina
    • Clubgoer
    • (as Tiana Melvina Woods)
    Hope Blackstock
    Hope Blackstock
    • Vida
    Traci Braxton
    Traci Braxton
    • Nana
    Roland Martin
    Roland Martin
    • Pastor
    Natasha Cobbs Leonard
    Natasha Cobbs Leonard
    • Self
    • (as Tasha Cobbs)
    Chris Jeffreys
    Chris Jeffreys
    • Rokie
    • (as Christopher Jeffreys)
    Nasir Rahim
    Nasir Rahim
    • Wolf
    Beverly Sade
    Beverly Sade
    • Candy
    Ham Mukasa
    • Nurse
    Kenneth Wayne
    • Leo
    • (as Kenneth Dickerson)
    Isaiah Givens
    Isaiah Givens
    • Young Leo
    • (as a different name)
    Robert Dobson
    Robert Dobson
    • Pallbearer
    Latisha Harrison
    Latisha Harrison
    • Woman 1
    Jessie Barnes Jr.
    Jessie Barnes Jr.
    • Deacon Frank
    • Directors
      • Jimmy Jenkins
      • Joshua Jenkins
    • Writers
      • Jimmy Jenkins
      • Joshua Jenkins
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    8ajloewer

    Horrible acting but great storyline and moral

    I had a hard time sitting through the weak acting but the message of God's love kept me watching. I'm a member of the LDS church and I love the message that we need to love more and judge less. God is a physician and said in Matthew 9:12: "They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick." We are all "sick" but God is there to help people who know they are sick. Spiritually speaking, they understand they need help. They are open to the truth: that they need saving.

    I thought the stars of the movie were One-Eye Peters and Ginger. Their acting skills were far better than the rest.

    Thank you for sharing this story with the rest of us.
    8DavidFilmNThings

    Great production

    This film was beautifully done. Whoever wrote the previous review is wrong. The editing, music, sound levels sounded great on tv, directing, cinematography, acting was very well done. Obviously not the biggest budget but well done. Great work. Has a classical film feel we all miss. Jenkins brothers did their thing on this. Don't let that negative comment mean anything. Haters going to hate.
    6docm-32304

    Not Bad, A Hard Story

    Overall, the film is watchable and a good story of forgiveness plus a realistic picture of how churches stumble. There are some plot and acting issues, like the whilrwind courship amongst others, but not too bad.
    10terreniqueb

    Amazing Movie!

    Well written script! Loved the plot! Can't wait to see more films from the Jenkin brothers and Tressa Azarel
    9lymullen

    Romance, Love, Faith, Suffering and ultimately Redemption

    Let me start by saying, as soon as Pastor Shephard pulled up in his car with the license plate that read "SINNER," I was ready to give the movie at least 7 stars. And then my dude had tattoos and opened up the church gates to the neighborhood, I thought, "alright, I LOVE this reverend!!!"

    However, there were a few things that didn't quite add up. This was not a megachurch. This was a small neighborhood church. So why were they so afraid of addicts and prostitutes? Speaking of prostitutes, our heroine, Gigi, really showed up to church in full prostitute attire? These things seemed improbable.

    Other than that, the story was FANTASTIC! I had read reviews regarding the acting, but I've seen far worse in my Lifetime/Hallmark movies. The acting was adequate. Besides, the chemistry between Ginger and Leo was amazing, and there were so many heartwarming moments.

    In one scene, Leo pays for Gigi's time, but she mistakenly thinks he paid for sex and came out of the shower naked. Leo quickly turned his back and said, "I'm in a covenant with God. Sex is for marriage!" Gigi, mortified, exclaimed, "Oh my God, I just got naked in front of a pastor." Leo replied, "It's okay to be naked---in front of God." That became a repeated theme in the movie. And there was a beautiful montage of Gigi and Leo bonding, and him baptizing her.

    Gigi and Leo had instant, credible chemistry. The actors looked perfect together, but storywise I didn't understand why Leo was so attracted to Gigi. When Leo's backstory was revealed, it all made perfect sense.

    None of the leaders in the church could be trusted, so Leo (Pastor Shephard's) wise counsel came from the church's facility director, One Eye, who was once a notorious drug dealer.

    Despite being warned about the ending, I initially thought it tarnished the message, but upon further reflection, I see the purpose behind it and it makes perfect sense--sometimes our direction in life is revealed through our suffering. Gigi's transformation is the message.

    The movie also did a great job of exposing the hypocrites within the church and ensuring that the bad guys got what they deserved in the end.

    Overall, an excellent movie deserving of many, many stars!!

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      • February 18, 2018 (United States)
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