FAITH UNDER FIRE
Let God work through you in this heart-rending Christian drama.
Should You Watch It?
FAITH UNDER FIRE is a powerful, spiritually uplifting drama about faith tested by suffering. Its story brings tears, but it also brings faith, hope, and comfort to people facing tragedy.
The movie encourages you to pray, attend church, read the Bible, notice God’s love, and let God work through you. Its Christian message is direct and inspirational, while its themes of cancer, death, and dying may be difficult for younger children.
If your family includes older children or adults who can handle those themes, this is worth seeing.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESTom Hatcher is a heroic firefighter who can save lives, but he could not save his wife from cancer. Two years after her death, Tom’s six-year-old daughter, Tiffany, is receiving treatment for a cancerous brain tumor.
When Tom returns to his late wife’s church, the new pastor reaches out to him about pain and suffering. Tom wants nothing to do with God, Jesus, or anyone else’s help. But his daughter may be the person who helps him rediscover his faith.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means this film succeeds as a moving, well-acted drama. Nick Vlassopoulos gives a poignant performance as Tom in his first leading role on the big screen. Tenley, playing Tiffany, delivers a heartbreaking, winsome, and appealing performance.
Dean Cain strongly supports the film as Pastor Dan, while Kevin Sorbo brings compassion to the role of Tiffany’s doctor. There are some lighter moments, but the tearful story builds to an emotional ending.
The Worldview
FAITH UNDER FIRE presents a strong Christian worldview. It advises viewers to let God work through them and teaches that God is the Redeemer of broken things. It also presents Jesus as the One who stands at the door and knocks.
The film encourages prayer, church attendance, Bible reading, faith, hope, awareness of God’s love, and being a light to others. Its message is that suffering does not have to sever a person’s connection to God. Instead, pain can become a place where faith is rediscovered and grace is received.
The film’s central longing is for faith and hope in the face of tragedy. Scripture acknowledges that suffering is real while pointing beyond it: “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements
Very strong Christian, moral worldview advising viewers to let God work through them and teaching that God is the Redeemer of broken things and that Jesus stands at the door and knocks, with many positive encouragements to pray, attend church, read the Bible (including specific references to Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and John 16:33), see God’s love around us, have faith and hope, and to be a light to other people
Foul Language
No obscenities or profanities
Violence
Man punches pastor in the nose, firefighters fights a big house fire and run into the house to rescue a little girl, and scenes are set in hospital where man’s wife died, and his young daughter is getting treated for a cancerous brain tumor
Sex
No sex
Nudity
No nudity
Alcohol Use
Some alcohol use and man seems a bit tipsy during a New Year’s Eve party where couples are dancing and kissing
Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse
No smoking or drugs;
Miscellaneous Immorality
Nothing else objectionable.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Tom struggles to believe while facing suffering. What helps you hold on to faith when life hurts?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 · John 16:33The film encourages people to let God work through them. Where might God be asking you to serve or encourage someone?
Matthew 5:14-16 · 1 Peter 4:10Why can prayer, church, and Bible reading matter when someone feels spiritually distant?
Romans 12:12 · Hebrews 10:24-25What does it mean to believe that God is the Redeemer of broken things?
Joel 2:25 · Romans 8:28The Final Word
FAITH UNDER FIRE is a tearful but deeply encouraging drama about suffering, faith, and hope. Its themes of sickness and death may be difficult for younger children, but older children and adults can find spiritual comfort here. WORTH THE TRIP.
