Machine Gun Preacher (2011) (2024)

The film follows Sam Childers, a violent ex-con who finds God after a near-fatal encounter. His transformation leads him from a construction life in Pennsylvania to the war-torn borders of Sudan and Uganda.

Redemption at the Barrel of a Gun: A Look Back at Machine Gun Preacher (2011) Machine Gun Preacher (2011)

Horrified by the atrocities of Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)—specifically the abduction and mutilation of children—Sam doesn't just build an orphanage; he picks up an AK-47 to defend it. He becomes a "soldier for God," leading missions into rebel territory to rescue kidnapped children. Powerful Performances Ramblin' Reviews by Shah: MACHINE GUN PREACHER – 2011 The film follows Sam Childers, a violent ex-con