Joshua

– When Joshua moves to the outskirts of Auburn, he awakens the curiosity of the sleepy town. They don..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
2002
Joshua (2002)

When Joshua moves to the outskirts of Auburn, he awakens the curiosity of the sleepy town. They don’t know who he is or where he came from, but no one can shake the feeling they’ve known him for years. Despite his benevolence and selfless work in the community, some remain suspicious. Just what exactly is Joshua up to?

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Producing Country:
USA
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Joshua (2002) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Apr 2002

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

Jon Purdy

Writer:

Joseph F. Girzone (novel), Brad Mirman (screenplay), Keith Giglio (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Tony Goldwyn, F. Murray Abraham, Kurt Fuller, Stacy Edwards

Plot:

The town of Auburn was always normal, to say the least. True, the people there weren't really a "community", but they never noticed...until a stranger named Joshua rolled into town one morning. In small ways, Joshua began to help out around the town-helping a teen play guitar, helping save a marriage in danger, or teaching a bumbling priest how to speak about faith. An old Baptist church that came down in a storm is his next big project. With the help of stuttering Theo, who dreams of being a preacher, he brings the town together to restore the old building. In this way, the whole town unites and becomes a community. This attracts the attention of Father Tordone, who is a bitter man due to the fact that he lost a position in the Vatican. When the mysterious Joshua begins to show up in two places at once and miraculously cures a blind woman, Father Tordone believes Joshua is a false prophet, trying to cheat people. When his next huge miracle-reviving Theo from death after he falls from the roof of the newly completed church-overwhelms the town, Father Tordone seeks out an official condemnation from the Vatican. But Joshua melts his icy heart, and the reformed Father becomes a Vatican member. Joshua sees the Pope himself and reveals himself as Jesus! After his meeting, Joshua leaves-but the people of Auburn, with their dreams fufilled and their happiness increased.

Production:

Artisan Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
22%
Metacritic:
38%