Confessions of a Prodigal Son

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Most of us have either read or heard the story of the prodigal son in the Bible. It’s a story of heartache, love, and redemption. It was told to try to help us understand the love of our heavenly father. Confessions of a Prodigal Son is a modern take on a timeless story told from the perspective of the prodigal son.

Because it is the story of the prodigal son, it’s not necessarily suitable for younger children. It has drinking and partying as a main theme while the son, Sean, tries to figure out what he wants out of life. A college professor gives Sean’s class an assignment – to see their life as a story – which leads Sean down a path of contemplation and discovery, but it isn’t until he hits rock bottom that he truly begins to reflect on what his story will become.

I enjoyed this different look at the parable of the prodigal son. It was interesting to see the story from the viewpoint of the prodigal son.

Movie Overview:

A coming-of-age tale following Sean (Nathan Clarkson) as he rebels and leaves his home, family and father (Kevin Sorbo) to figure out life on his own. Two years later–while still on the journey to find life’s answers–Sean suddenly finds himself questioning everything he thought he knew as he is confronted by a professor (Darwin Harris) who challenges Sean to see his life as a story; a best friend (Azel James) walking a dangerous path; and a strong and beautiful young woman (Rachael Lee) who is on her own journey to answers. Each one of these elements causes Sean to greater examine the choices he is making. The story is one of drama, laughter, relationships, faith, and redemption, ultimately asking the question “Can broken stories have happy endings?

Movie Details:

• Actors: Kevin Sorbo, Nathan Clarkson, Rachael Lee, Azel James
• Directors: Allan Spiers
• Format: Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Cinedigm
• DVD Release Date: March 24, 2015
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• ASIN: B00R8ILF06