INFIDEL
A gripping Christian witness for discerning adults.
Should You Watch It?
INFIDEL is a captivating, action-packed thriller with constant jeopardy and excellent performances. Jim Caviezel fully inhabits Doug, a Christian blogger who refuses to deny that Jesus is God, while Hal Ozsan gives a compelling performance as the charismatic villain.
The film’s Christian witness is unusually direct. It also values helping others and portrays a loving marriage. But the R-rated content is substantial, including many F-bombs, frequent violence, torture, killings, and other disturbing material.
If you are an adult who can engage those elements with discernment, this is a powerful and entertaining Christian story. For children and young teens, choose something else.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESDoug is an influential Christian blogger who travels to Cairo to speak about recent uprisings and his faith. When he openly proclaims that Jesus is God, chaos follows, and he is kidnapped and falsely accused of being a spy.
Doug’s wife, Liz, works for the U.S. State Department. When the government declines to rescue him, she takes matters into her own hands and travels to the Middle East to save her husband.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars means INFIDEL is excellent entertainment. The movie is thrilling from beginning to end, with constant jeopardy that keeps you wondering who will live or die. The action is packed with danger, and the story remains captivating through the very end.
The acting is top notch. Jim Caviezel becomes Doug, while Hal Ozsan brings a captivating performance to the villain, Ramzi. The film’s strongest qualities are its suspense, performances, and ability to make Doug’s faith central to the action.
The Worldview
INFIDEL presents a very strong Christian worldview. Doug clearly proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ on Egyptian television and would rather die than denounce his faith that Jesus is God. Scripture is referenced, Doug is seen talking to God, and the film portrays a loving marriage.
The movie also exalts sacrificial help. Other people who do not know Doug and Liz are willing to risk their lives to help save them from terrorists. Doug’s faith is contrasted with humanist and false-religion elements voiced by non-Christian villains, which he refutes. A light humanist element appears in Liz’s belief that she must save her husband herself.
The film’s central conviction is that faith in Jesus is worth standing for, even at the cost of one’s life. Scripture says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation” (Romans 1:16).
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 worldview as the main character is willing to die before denouncing his faith that Jesus is God, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is presented clearly, Scripture is also referenced, and main character is seen talking to God, a loving marriage is portrayed as well as other people that don’t know the main characters are willing to risk their lives to help save them from the terrorists. Light humanist elements as one character believes she has to save her husband herself. Some false religion elements as Muslim faith and Allah are talked about
Foul Language
41 obscenities (mostly F-bombs), 5 profanities (mostly OMGs), strong name calling
Violence
Guns and knives seen and used, many people are shot and killed, bombs, many fist fights where man is beaten, tortured and whipped, car accident, father kills his daughter, but it’s not seen
Sex
Some kissing between married couple
Nudity
Woman seen in shower from the head up, woman seen again in a towel
Alcohol Use
Alcohol drank by some at a party and by a woman at home but no drunkenness
Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse
Cigarette smoking at least 7 times and a hookah bar is shown where people are smoking;
Miscellaneous Immorality
Kidnapping, holding man hostage, dysfunctional family portrayal in family friends, lying.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Doug refuses to deny that Jesus is God. What does it mean to be unashamed of the Gospel when faith becomes costly?
Romans 1:16 · Matthew 10:32–33The film portrays people risking their lives to save others. What does Jesus teach about the greatest kind of love?
John 15:13 · Philippians 2:3–4Doug and Liz’s marriage is tested by fear and suffering. How can a husband and wife remain faithful to one another in hardship?
Ephesians 5:25 · Ecclesiastes 4:9–10The film contrasts Christian truth with humanist and false-religion ideas. How should Christians respond when beliefs about God conflict?
Acts 17:22–31 · 1 Peter 3:15The Final Word
INFIDEL combines excellent acting, constant suspense, and an unmistakable Christian witness. Its strong profanity and violence make it unsuitable for children and young teens, but discerning adults may find its message and action deeply compelling. WORTH THE TRIP — ADULTS ONLY.
