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Grace Unplugged

Grace Unplugged

Drama · Music · 2013

A talented young singer and aspiring songwriter’s Christian faith and family ties are tested when she defies her worship-pastor father and pursues pop-music stardom in GRACE UNPLUGGED, a moving and inspiring new film that explores the true meaning of success.

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Grace Unplugged

“Would you give up what you need... to get everything you want?”

2013 Drama · Music 1h 42m

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6.0 / 10

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A talented young singer and aspiring songwriter’s Christian faith and family ties are tested when she defies her worship-pastor father and pursues pop-music stardom in GRACE UNPLUGGED, a moving and inspiring new film that explores the true meaning of success.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Brad J. Silverman

Written by

Brad J. Silverman · Brandon Rice

AJ Michalka

AJ Michalka

Gracie Trey

James Denton

James Denton

Johnny Trey

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Frank "Mossy" Mostin

Shawnee Smith

Shawnee Smith

Michelle Trey

Michael Welch

Michael Welch

Quentin

J

Jamie Grace

Rachel

Emma Catherwood

Emma Catherwood

Kendra Burroughs

Court is in session

Put Grace Unplugged on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.