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The War Prayer (2007) -- Outraged by American military intervention in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, Mark Twain wrote a short story called “The War Prayer” in 1905.  This adaptation was directed by Michael Goorjian and stars Jeremy Sisto as "The Stran

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Writers:
Marco Sanchez (adaptation)
Mark Twain (short story)
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Cast

 

Kristen Clement ... Congregant

Thomas Dekker ... The Singer

Emmy Farese ... Congregant

Anthony Fitzgerald ... Prayer

Stefanie Goldstein ... Congregant
Maleena Lawrence ... Congregant
Kimberly Ohanesian ... Congregant

Jeremy Sisto ... The Stranger

Tim Sullivan ... The Preacher
Reno Ursal ... Soldier
Ethan Veneklasen ... Security Guard

Susan Farese ... Congregant (uncredited)
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Directed by
Michael A. Goorjian 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Marco Sanchez  adaptation
Mark Twain  short story

Produced by
Marco Sanchez .... producer
Ethan Veneklasen .... associate producer
Noah Veneklasen .... producer
 
Original Music by
Chris Ferreira 
 
Cinematography by
Tom Richmond 
 
Film Editing by
Michael A. Goorjian 
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robyn Dettman .... second assistant director
Anthony Fitzgerald .... second second assistant director
Dan Studney .... first assistant director
 
Sound Department
Scott R. Lewis .... sound designer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Heinrich .... camera operator: "b" camera
James Kumarelas .... key grip
 
Other crew
Michael A. Goorjian .... technical director
 

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USA:10 min (approx.) | USA:10 min
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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Hard-hitting, 5 October 2008
8/10
Author: planktonrules from Bradenton, Florida

This is one of several dozen short films that are currently posted on IMDb for viewing in the United States. For how long and if it's available where you live is something you'll just have to check out for yourself.

This film is based on a short story by Mark Twain written during the very bloody conflict where American soldiers conquered the Philippines.. It begins at a church service where the crowd is praying for soldiers serving abroad and the atmosphere is akin to a pep rally. Suddenly, an ill-dressed man enters and announces that God has heard their prayers and he's ready to grant them exactly what they wish for--if that's REALLY what they want.

The film is well made and very, very hard-hitting. It is very clearly anti-war and its point is to get you to re-examine your attitudes towards your country's enemies. There's a very good chance it will offend you, but more importantly it does make you think and any film that does that is a success.

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