Machine Gun Preacher Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Hope Is The Greatest Weapon Of All

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Last modified: Apr. 8, 2012

Machine Gun Preacher

Release Date: Friday, September 23, 2011 NYC/LA

Director: Marc Forster

Starring: Gerard Butler • Michelle Monaghan • Michael Shannon • Madeline Carroll • Kathy Baker

R Action N/A

4.24 / 5.0

95% WILL SEE 5% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Gerard Butler will star in Machine Gun Preacher, the story of Sam Childers. Childers is a former drug dealer and gang member who turned around his life and now dedicates his time to rescuing children in war-torn Sudan.

Action Adventure Biography

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Who stars in Machine Gun Preacher – Cast List

Gerard Butler
... Reverend Sam Childers

Greenland 2: Migration, Greenland
Michelle Monaghan
... Lynn

The Family Plan 2, Source Code
Michael Shannon
... Donnie

Nuremberg, The End
Madeline Carroll
... Paige Childers

I Can Only Imagine, The Magic of Belle Isle
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Kathy Baker
... Daisy Childers

The Art of Racing in the Rain, Remarkably Bright Creatures

Who is making Machine Gun Preacher – Crew List

A look at Machine Gun Preacher behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Marc Forster last helmed White Bird and White Bird. The film's writer Jason Keller last penned Escape Plan and Mirror Mirror.

Director: Marc Forster
Screenwriter: Jason Keller
Producers: Robbie Brenner
Craig Chapman
Marc Forster
Deborah Giarratana
Gary Safady

Studios: Relativity Studios; Lionsgate Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Machine Gun Preacher

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2011

Completed

Changed Machine Gun Preacher movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set for a July 5 start

Jan 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violent content including disturbing images, language, some drug use and a scene of sexuality
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Hope Is The Greatest Weapon Of All
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Machine Gun Preacher Trailers and Clips

Machine Gun Preacher

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Machine Gun Preacher Release Date: When was the film released?

Machine Gun Preacher was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, September 23 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 4 theaters. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Moneyball, Abduction and Dolphin Tale.