The Replacement Child
Watch TrailerAfter spending a year in a juvenile center for beating up his stepfather, Todd Turnbull returns to his backwoods hometown a repentant, deeply religious boy. When he finds his best friend, Michael, withering away without any medical attention due to the family's spiritual beliefs, Todd must make a choice: let his friend die; or break his oath of non-violence and take matters into his own hands.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2008 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Justin Lerner |
| Runtime | 25 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a tense moral dilemma, relying on the clash between devout faith and desperate compassion. It explores the fragility of newfound principles when tested by tangible suffering and impending loss.
What lingers after the credits is the unsettling cost of intervention and the shadows cast by righteous choices. A sobering reflection on the price of saving a life versus saving a soul. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Justin Lerner
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Watch undisturbed, prepared for a heavy but necessary conversation about belief.
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