A new film by conservative filmmaking duo Andrew and Jon Erwin addresses the role of faith in healing racial tensions and promoting civil rights.
Featuring some big names, including Jon Voight (as the legendary Bear Bryant) and Sean Astin, Woodlawn follows the "undeniable true story" of Alabama's "first African-American superstar" football player, Tony Nathan, as he overcomes racial barriers in the deep South in 1973.
As the trailer (below) makes clear, the film approaches the issue of race relations from a spiritual lens, emphasizing biblical perspectives on overcoming hate and division.
The film was directed by Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin, written by Andrew Erwin and Quinton Peeples, and produced by PureFlix, Provident Films, and Erwin Brothers Entertainment. Recent productions by the Erwin brothers include Moms' Night Out (2014) and October Baby (2011). PureFlix had a box office success last year with God's Not Dead (2014), which grossed $60.8 million.
Woodlawn is scheduled to open in theaters Oct 16.
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