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Believe Me

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A college student (Alex Russell) and his roommates start a fake charity and scam gullible churchgoers into paying their tuition.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom 09/30/2014
B+
A remarkably smart, funny, brave, and heartfelt first feature film -- Bakke has a sharp eye but a warm heart and a refreshing honesty. Go to Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 09/25/2014
A smart, sly comedy about what its director, Will Bakke, calls "the power of platforms," "Believe Me" parodies the machinery of faith-based fund-raising with its heart on its sleeve and its jokes above the belt. Go to Full Review Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle 09/25/2014
1/5
What is most egregious, and seems completely lost on the filmmakers, is that the film is the very thing it attempts to expose: a pandering cash-in on faith-based films disguising itself as an honest examination of belief. Go to Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review 08/31/2021
A-
The best part about Believe Me is that it never, ever gets preachy, even when characters are literally giving sermons. Go to Full Review Megan Basham WORLD 03/21/2018
I give Bakke and crew credit for trying and, on most counts, succeeding to bring something new and entertaining to the table. Go to Full Review Jeanne Kaplan Kaplan vs. Kaplan 10/12/2014
The screenplay is lacking in conviction from any angle. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 06/30/2025 Funny in 1 hour and 34 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Some Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Alex Russell as Sam and Miles Fisher as Pierce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jerod S @jeroduptown 06/04/2025 College frat boys scam people by going on tour and raising money for bogus charities. A nice little stab at christian culture that tries to warm up at the end. See more 04/17/2018 For a Christian film, this one was actually funny. See more 03/13/2018 In a genre where cliches are a norm, Believe Me provides an honest look into the Christian movie industry. Unafraid to tackle topics like cash-based ministries, Believe Me was a witty, smart and necessary film. See more 08/26/2015 The actors make the movie enjoyable but I wouldn't watch it again. See more 07/27/2015 honestly, i loved it. it was a great time to laugh at myself and it really made me think. See more Read all reviews
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Will Bakke

Director

Alex Russell

Sam

Zachary Knighton

Gabriel

Johanna Braddy

Callie

Miles Fisher

Pierce

Sinqua Walls

Tyler

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Synopsis A college student (Alex Russell) and his roommates start a fake charity and scam gullible churchgoers into paying their tuition.
Director
Will Bakke
Producer
Alex Carroll
Screenwriter
Michael B. Allen, Will Bakke
Distributor
Riot Studios
Production Co
Riot Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 34m