
A hedonistic college student poses as a pious televangelist to pay off his tuition, but experiences an acute crisis of conscience when the one girl he truly cares for catches wind of the shady ruse. Sam (Alex Russell) was a student with a scholarship, and not a care in the world when he learned that his financial grant had finally dried up. Desperate to get to law school by any means necessary, he conspires with his three resourceful roommates to start a sham Christian charit... (Full plot summary below)
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A hedonistic college student poses as a pious televangelist to pay off his tuition, but experiences an acute crisis of conscience when the one girl he truly cares for catches wind of the shady ruse. Sam (Alex Russell) was a student with a scholarship, and not a care in the world when he learned that his financial grant had finally dried up. Desperate to get to law school by any means necessary, he conspires with his three resourceful roommates to start a sham Christian charity, and milk the naive churchgoers for all they're worth. Their plan works like a charm, too; before long Sam and his pals are on a nationwide tour, raking in cash by the barrel. Just when it looks like Sam will have more than enough to pay the bills, however, he starts to fall for his pretty tour manager Callie (Johanna Braddy). When Callie learns that Sam is a fraud his whole future flashes before his eyes, forcing him to make a crucial decision just when it looked like his entire plan was foolproof..
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| Baret NewsKam WilliamsA thought-provoking, faith-based parable asking whether it's ever too late to make a second impression, especially on God. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe film’s congeniality, however, in no way dulls its humor or the sharpness of its observations. |
| HollywoodInToto.comChristian TotoBelieve Me pokes fun at gullible Christians, but it has another, more deserving target in its sights. |
| Contactmusic.comRich ClineA knowing, very sharp script gives this comedy a very strong kick as it tells a story about interlopers in America's Christian subculture. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames KendrickThe balancing act they manage in poking fun at evangelical culture ... while not blatantly mocking organized religion and, more importantly, people's faith, is impressive |
| BeliefnetNell MinowA remarkably smart, funny, brave, and heartfelt first feature film -- Bakke has a sharp eye but a warm heart and a refreshing honesty. |
| Cinemalogue.comTodd Jorgenson... manages some consistent laughs as it pokes good-natured fun at religious gullibility. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonNot your typical Christian film: it dares to question the money-making machine that is evangelicalism. But it doesn't dare question Christianity itself. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckNeither an inspirational faith-based film nor an attack on Christian dogma, Will Bakke’s comedy/drama Believe Me plays like a religious variation of "Risky Business" minus the sex. |
| Village VoiceDanny KingThe movie loses its zip as it becomes more dramatic. |