The Firing Squad

Aug 2, 2024

1h 33m

★ 5.5

Overview

Based on the true story of three Christian prisoners who face execution in a third world country and how their joy in Christ results in a stunning conclusion.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

RiverRain Productions

Rock Studios

The Epoch Times

Epoch Studios

The Firing Squad Trailers

Cast

Peter Lone

James Barrington

Pastor Lynbrook

Kevin Sorbo

Samuel Wilson

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Captain Tanu

Tupua Ainu'u

Adam Markman

Eric Roberts

Liu Fat

Edmund Kwan

Missionary

Alexander Cruzet

Prosecutor Setiawan

Darren Cruz

Eddie Salmagian

Christian Segura

John Thornton

Jonathan Nagy

Miriam Rosenbaum

Madeline Anderson

Joney Halmashian

Mateo Zapata

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6.0

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6.6

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7.3

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5.4

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4.6

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7.4

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6.8

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6.6

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6.1

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6.2

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5.5

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6.6

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7.9

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7.1

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6.9

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