Joshua (2002/I)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Jon Purdy

Writers (WGA):

Joseph F. Girzone (novel)
Brad Mirman (screenplay) ...

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Hope has a name...

Plot:

"Joshua" tells the story of a possible second coming of Christ to a small U.S. town.

Plot Keywords:

Priest | Stranger | Christian Film | Stranger In Town | Carpenter

Cast

Tony Goldwyn	...	Joshua
F. Murray Abraham	...	Father Tardone
Kurt Fuller	...	Father Pat Hayes
Stacy Edwards	...	Maggie
Giancarlo Giannini	...	The Pope
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.	...	Theo
Michael Guido	...	Aaron
Matt Zeigler	...	Kevin
Colleen Camp	...	Joan Casey
Marc Grapey	...	Steve Casey (as Mark Grapey)
Rich Komenich	...	Ray Persini
Dale Calandra	...	Leo Persini
Cedric Young	...	Charlie
Tim Grimm	...	Bishop Anderson
Jordan Allen	...	Michael Reed

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:G

Filming Locations:

Chicago Studio City - 5660 W. Taylor Street, Austin, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Crusader Entertainment

Trivia:

Christopher Lambert was the original choice to play Joshua.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: When Fr. Tardone goes to speak to the Bishop about Joshua, he tells the Bishop about "a man" who has come into the community. After describing a bit of what's been happening, regarding "the man," the Bishop asks Fr. Tardone, "And this Joshua can do that?" Fr. Tardone had never mentioned Joshua's name.

Quotes:

Aaron: [In the Confessional with Father Tardone] It's a miracle!
Father Tardone: Aaron? You're Jewish! What are *you* doing here?
Aaron: I thought *someone* should tell you!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Film Geek (2005)

Soundtrack:

Bad, Bad, Bad

A Rare Wholesome, Family Movie.

Sans four letter words and violence, this movie is enjoyable family entertainment. Its message is not only "Christian" in nature, but also reflects back to those times in the first half of the twentieth century when we were able to walk the streets in safety, never lock our doors, and actually know our next door neighbor and the entire neighborhood for that matter. While it is predictable, the movie still holds one's interest from beginning to end. Don't look for the technical flubs or the adaptation of Joseph Girzone's book, and don't scoff at the ecumenicism, because the movie stands on its own. It is only based on the book and was scripted well. Just enjoy the sense of community and love. Tony Goldwyn is commendable in the role of Joshua and Academy Award Winner F Murray Abraham is notable as the skeptical and fear driven parish priest. The characters forming the community of Auburn display those neighborly times spoken of earlier in this review. Academy Award Nominee Giancarlo Giannini as the Pope is warm and genuine even in his short appearance on the screen. So, get the kids, mom and dad and grandma and grandpa (and the neighbors) into the living room and enjoy this movie together.