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The Second Chance

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Michael W. Smith gives a passionate performance as a surburban pastor who is forced to confront his own prejudices in this powerful tale of faith, redemption and finding common ground. At the wealthy church, The Rock, Ethan Jenkins brings parishioners to their feet with electifying music. But Ethan's unconventional ways upset the church elders, and as a result, they give him a new assignment to work for The Rock's sister church in the city's poorest neighborhood. Joining forces with a brash, street-smart minister, Ethan's faith and loyalties are put to the ultimate test to overcome differences and restore hope in an area desperate for change.

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Faith can move mountains--and change men's lives. The inspirational tale in The Second Chance weaves the foundation of faith subtly but deeply through the lives of its characters, the Rev. Ethan Jenkins and the Rev. Jake Sanders. Though the two have known each other since they were kids, but their worlds are, well, worlds apart. Ethan (gospel-singing phenom Michael W. Smith) is on staff at the Rock, a wealthy suburban mega-church, and sees a bright future for himself as the head pastor there someday. But his real journey of faith begins when he starts working alongside Jake (an incredibly charismatic Jeff Obafemi Carr) at the Rock's sister church in the poor part of town. The stellar, grounded performances of both Smith and Carr, as well as the brisk direction and soul-stirring music, keep The Second Chance from being too predictable--even though when Ethan first appears in the 'hood, he makes a few rich-guy gaffes, like accidentally ordering a barbecue platter (at the God Almighty chicken restaurant!) that's way too spicy for his white-bread palate. But the film's full-on embrace of faith as a normal part of life makes it bracingly refreshing, and if you can see the characters' redemption coming, it doesn't make it any less uplifting. The DVD is absolutely packed with extras, including interviews with director Steve Taylor as well as stars Smith and Carr; a music video, All in the Serve, by Smith; director's commentary; deleted scenes; and more. --A.T. Hurley

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