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New Life

  • 2016
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Jonathan Patrick Moore and Erin Bethea in New Life (2016)
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Ben met Ava at age seven standing in his driveway. As the two journey together through the seasons of life, a tragedy occurs that leaves their entire future in jeopardy.Ben met Ava at age seven standing in his driveway. As the two journey together through the seasons of life, a tragedy occurs that leaves their entire future in jeopardy.Ben met Ava at age seven standing in his driveway. As the two journey together through the seasons of life, a tragedy occurs that leaves their entire future in jeopardy.

  • Director
    • Drew Waters
  • Writers
    • Erin Bethea
    • Candice Irion
    • Josh Spake
  • Stars
    • Jonathan Patrick Moore
    • Nickolaus Schnetzky
    • Caige Coulter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Drew Waters
    • Writers
      • Erin Bethea
      • Candice Irion
      • Josh Spake
    • Stars
      • Jonathan Patrick Moore
      • Nickolaus Schnetzky
      • Caige Coulter
    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Jonathan Patrick Moore
    Jonathan Patrick Moore
    • Ben Morton
    Nickolaus Schnetzky
    Nickolaus Schnetzky
    • Young Ben
    Caige Coulter
    Caige Coulter
    • Young Ava
    Sophia Ntovas
    • Teen Ava
    Devin Dawson
    • Teen Ben
    Erin Bethea
    Erin Bethea
    • Ava Kennedy…
    Kris Lemche
    Kris Lemche
    • Michael
    Kelsey Formost
    • Monique Marceau
    Alexander McPherson
    Alexander McPherson
    • Barista
    Jacob Grubb
    • David
    Greg Garber
    • Limo Business Client
    Mary Louise Miller
    • Wealthy Limo Lady
    Khoa Ho
    • Limo Tourist #1
    Theresa Le
    • Limo Tourist #2
    Leslie Wildman
    • Crying Woman
    LaShae Nisly
    • Cute Girl
    Jim Cantafio
    Jim Cantafio
    • Uncle Leo
    Steven Chester Prince
    • Charlie Kennedy
    • (as Steve Prince)
    • Director
      • Drew Waters
    • Writers
      • Erin Bethea
      • Candice Irion
      • Josh Spake
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    10mizzbarbie

    Movie will make you cry for sure

    Great love story but very depressing. Will for sure make you cry. The end however, has a great ending and makes up for all the depressing moments. I loved this movie and will recommend to my friends.
    10klmreview

    A really good life story!

    This checked all the boxes!! A sweet love story. How life can throw you a curve ball. I really liked the narration of the moving too! Excellent actors and acting!! Great movie!!
    5sam-97903

    Heartwarming message, but romantic drama falls flat.

    This story focuses on the relationship between a loving couple -- and how they weather the ups, downs, and unexpected curve balls life throws at them.

    Although there's a tragic twist (which drives a sad character to destruction in a few scenes), overall it's a family-focused film with a solid marriage at its center.

    Language is limited to one "oh God" said in a heated moment, and while the main characters are very affectionate.

    The message of the movie'd be: Keep going, no matter what kind of hardship comes your way. But the execution is flawed, and there's little here that makes Ben and Ava's story truly compelling to watch.
    8RosanaBotafogo

    Passionate and sad...

    I don't like reading the synopsis, and because of the national title and the movie being narrated by my husband, I spent half the movie waiting for a tragedy to happen, these cute movies always generate extra suffering and some tears of mine at the end or in the middle, and he came willingly , it makes our hearts so tight, it's okay that nothing in the film is unpredictable, quite the opposite, but it's all so beautiful... Due to the national title and the film being narrated by the husband, I spent half the film expecting a tragedy to happen, these cute movies, makes our heart so tight... Passionate and sad...
    8huggibear

    I'm stunned this movie isn't rated higher!!

    I gave this movie a solid 8 because: 1. The main actress (Erin Bethea from another excellent movie called Fireproof) and the director (Drew Waters) came to our little town in Vermont and promoted it. I watched it right along with so many others and they all thought it was a phenomenal movie. What are people thinking? So what? It's an Indie movie! It's not ever going to be a 'I Can Only Imagine' kind of movie on such a smaller scale. However, I thought it was well done and it's hardly receiving the credit it rightfully deserves. 2. It really was well put together and it has a great message for anyone going through any sort of heartbreak/grieving process. I bought the DVD and think it should be gifted to anyone of my family member's because there has been a double loss here less than one month ago. I think it would benefit them to have this kind of message. So maybe it doesn't deserve a solid 8, but it sure doesn't deserve to be a 5.6 Star film because that's a lame rating for a movie done well with great acting, great scenes, good messages and a nice PG rating as a family-friendly addition. Everyone should see it at least once. It's worth that much!

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in Winona Lake, Indiana.
    • Goofs
      When Monique comes to visit her best friend, she, who is supposed to be French and does speak with a French accent, says "S'il vous plaît" when asked if she wants a drink. But there are 2 errors in this one statement. As a best friend, she would say "tu" not "vous" which is the more formal term. And she also mispronounces plaît. The T is silent, but she puts an S on the end of the word which isn't even there. It immediately told the audience that the actress didn't speak French.
    • Quotes

      [Last lines]

      Ben Morton: [narrating] There are mountain top experiences in our journey through this world. Those *rare* and lucid moments when *everything* seems right and *anything* is possible. There are those ordinary days when we may not be thrillingly aware of what lies in the future, but we know it's still out there. There are also those strange times when things do not add up or make sense, when we seem to be forgotten, when heavens are brass, but it's *all* the moments, good and bad that make up life. And the most important thing to do with life... is to live it.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Last Ever Inside Tour of Family Video Rental Store - Flick Trip (2020)

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2017 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Новая жизнь
    • Filming locations
      • Indiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Argentum Entertainment
      • Circle 4 Entertainment
      • Red Sky Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
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