The Second Chance is a 2006 drama film, directed by veteran musician Steve Taylor. The film won Best Feature Film at the Christian WYSIWYG Film Festival.

The Second Chance
Movie poster
Directed bySteve Taylor
Written byChip Arnold
Henry O. Arnold
Ben Pearson
Steve Taylor
Produced byJ. Clarke Gallivan
Coke Sams
Steve Taylor
StarringMichael W. Smith
Jeff Obafemi Carr
J. Don Ferguson
Lisa Arrindell Anderson
CinematographyBen Pearson
Edited byMatthew Sterling
Music byJohn Mark Painter
Distributed byTriumph Films
Release date
  • February 17, 2006 (2006-02-17)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.2 million[citation needed]
Box office$463,542

The film was released in the United States on February 17, 2006 to a limited number of theaters; the widest release was 87 theaters. As of its close date, March 5, 2006, the film had grossed $463,542.[1]

Plot summary

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Ethan Jenkins (Michael W. Smith) is a pastor who enjoys working with his well-to-do congregation. At the request of his father, Ethan takes an assignment at Second Chance Church, where he meets Jake Sanders (Jeff Obafemi Carr), a pastor who lives in a completely different world from Ethan's, and spends much of his time dealing with poverty, drugs, and crime. The two different lifestyles of these two pastors cause an inevitable conflict as these two men try to bridge the divide.

Cast

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Nominations and awards

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6th Annual Christian WYSIWYG Film Festival

  • Winner, Best Feature Film

Production notes

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Taylor did not intend this film to be considered a Christian film. He told Christianity Today that "One of the reasons we've avoided the tag "Christian film" is because it's the kiss of death—it's not an apocalyptic thriller or a conversion story. It's a redemption story, set in the world of these two churches, and we wanted to tell an authentic story deep in those settings." This is the first film in which Michael W. Smith, a contemporary Christian composer, singer, and musician, has acted.

The film was shot mostly on location in Nashville, Tennessee. The area was mainly in and around East Nashville between 2nd and 4th Avenues. One featured spot of note shows the front facade of the former Pearl Cohn Comprehensive High School at 17th Avenue and Jo Johnston.

Soundtrack

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No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."Movin' on Up"Bobby Gillespie, Andrew InnesThird Day3:31
2."All in the Serve"Michael W. SmithMichael W. Smith2:53
3."Follow Me" Andraé Crouch, Michael W. Smith2:35
4."Refuge (When It's Cold Outside)"Paul Cho, DeVon "Devo" HarrisJohn Legend3:49
5."Nothing But the Blood"Jars of Clay, Robert Lowry, TraditionalThe Blind Boys of Alabama, Jars of Clay4:11
6."Total Praise"Richard SmallwoodMichael W. Smith3:39
7."Footwashing"Michael W. SmithMichael W. Smith2:03
8."Homeless Child"Ben HarperThe Holmes Brothers3:45
9."I Surrender All"Judson W. Van DeVenterRuben Studdard3:56
10."Hang On" (Pajam Remix)Matt Bronleewe, Wes King, Michael W. SmithMichael W. Smith, 21:033:59
11."The Last Hallelujah"Michael W. SmithMichael W. Smith3:35
12."I'm Glad About It"Fred Hammond, Juanita WynnFred Hammond3:52
13."Ethan Testifies"Michael W. SmithMichael W. Smith1:20
14."The Solid Rock"Edward MoteMichael W. Smith2:52
15."We Must Praise"James MossJ. Moss5:10
16."On the Rooftop"Michael W. SmithMichael W. Smith3:36

References

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  1. ^ "The Second Chance". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 25, 2007.
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