This is a beautiful film and many of the negative reviews are unfair, and biased against people of faith. It's almost like the negative critics are bitter and anti-Christian and seeking out opportunities to undermine other peoples' hope and beliefs.
I am, without reservation, an enthusiastic fan of this film. I cried happy tears throughout, though it's not sad. Rather, it's a moving story about the power of faith, especially when life is at its most challenging.
A young basketball coach seemingly loses his job for violating a Constitutional amendment that prohibits teachers from leading students in prayer. What ensues is his battle to get his job back with the help of an attorney, a man who lacks faith and is battling a predilection for gambling.
The two men of differing views on the efficacy of prayer form an unlikely alliance, but their relationship causes each of them to grow.
During the trial a dark and embarrassing childhood secret about the coach surfaces, and he's forced to revisit a difficult time in his childhood when the mother who abandoned him reappears, played by Kathy Lee Crosby.
The supporting actors, which also include Lynn Whitfield, Lorenzo Lamas, Eric Roberts and Corbin Bernson, all contribute their unique characteristics to enhance the film's appeal.
In the end, you're left with a film that both causes you to think deeply about and take solace in matters of faith.
