
Finding Faith
By Tracy Moore,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Christian-based film about child predators aims to educate.

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What's the Story?
When Faith Garrett (Stephanie Bettcher) meets a cute boy online named Eddie Blue, she's flattered that someone in Florida who seems so much more mature than boys her age is interested in her. At first, their interactions seem harmless on social media, but when Faith is kidnapped by a child predator, the ordeal tests her community from all sides -- her family, her church, and Sheriff Brown (Erik Estrada).
Is It Any Good?
FINDING FAITH is not a particularly great movie in the traditional sense, but it has a message that aims to educate families about the real risks of online predators. And it does so in a way that's less fear-based and hyperbolic than the typical Hollywood dramatization might. It's an openly faith-based film, but many of the lessons are useful even if your family prefers the secular community. It demonstrates that online predators can pose as cute 16-year-old boys, that teenage girls are the most vulnerable target, and that sex trafficking is not a terrible tragedy that only happens in distant, far-flung countries but a problem right here. Moreover, here we have a teen girl who is not from an at-risk family but rather from an engaged, church-going family and who has good grades, excellent friends, and engaging extracurricular activities -- all things we might assume are buffers from vulnerability but are not enough without a solid understanding of the online landscape today.
It's probably not a first choice for a Friday night family movie, but for kids of a certain age, and parents looking to engage about online safety, it can be a more moderate way to start the conversation, as it's drawn from a real-life story and not a Hollywood script.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about online safety. What are some things you can do to be sure you can trust the people you share information with online? What do you do to stay safe when you use the computer? Read online about the realities of child predators as well as safety precautions you can take at home.
How does this movie compare to other depictions of child predators online that you've seen? Is it realistic? How so, or why not?
What were some of the positive things that came out of this ordeal for Faith, her family, and her community?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: February 4, 2014
- Cast: Erik Estrada , Stephanie Bettcher
- Director: Justin Rossbacher
- Inclusion Information: Latino actors
- Studio: Entertainment One
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: Brothers and Sisters , Great Girl Role Models , High School
- Run time: 104 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: June 19, 2023
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