Great American Pure Flix (@greatamericanpureflix), the top streaming destination for faith and family content, showcases A-list stars, original World Premiere movies, the World Premiere of the platform’s third original series in 2024, and new content dropping every Thursday at 8 p.m. throughout the month of May. As summer beckons with longer, brighter days, Great American Pure Flix is proud to be the place where families come together to watch quality original entertainment.
“Love’s Second Act” | Official Trailer
Love’s Second Act stars Jodie Sweetin (Craft Me A Romance, “Full House”), Tilky Jones (Sister of the Bride, “Shrinking”), and George Wendt (“Cheers,” Christmas With the Campbells). It is a world premiere original movie, airing on Thursday, May 9th at 8 p.m. ET, exclusively on Great American Pure Flix.
Jamie (Sweetin) is a filmmaker who needs inspiration to finish her screenplay after a studio buys the pitch. Jamie finds inspiration in Nick (Jones) who still works in the small-town movie theater where they first fell in love. Love’s Second Act was directed by Sam Irvin, written by Chris Foster and Darren J. Corrao, and executive produced by Darren J Corrao and Jodie Sweetin.
“Run the Race” | Official Trailer
“Run the Race” is starring Kristoffer Polaha, Frances Fisher, Mario Van Peebles, Eddie George, Tanner Stine, and Evan Hofer. Tim Tebow, one of the greatest collegiate players of all time, and his brother Robby Tebow, executive produced “Run the Race,” which will be available to stream on Great American Pure Flix on, Thursday, May 9th.
In “Run the Race,” against the backdrop of high school football and track, two brothers (Stine, Hofer) mourn the loss of their mother and deal with the day-to-day failings of their alcoholic father (Polaha) while dreaming of collegiate scholarships that will take their lives in a very different direction. The film was written by Jake McEntire, Jason Baumgardner, and Chris Dowling; and directed by Chris Dowling.
“Destination Heaven” | Official Trailer
“Destination Heaven” stars acclaimed actor Harry Lennix (How I Learned What I Learned) as God. The world premiere original series will begin on Thursday, May 16th at 8 p.m., exclusively on Great American Pure Flix, with a new episode premiering every Thursday.
In “Destination Heaven,” a myriad of extraordinary and inexplicable events happen to ordinary people. Each is met face-to-face by God who creates miraculous, transformational pathways to navigate each situation. Guest appearances for episodes include Kevin Sorbo, Doug Jones, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Carrie Wampler, John Michael Finley, and Hero Hunter.
“Destination Heaven” Episode One, May 16 at 8 p.m. ET
“Home Is Where” stars Harry Lennix, guest stars Kevin Sorbo (God’s Not Dead), Emily Rose (The Shift), and Tim Bensch. The episode follows Jenna Tate, who thinks she’s appropriately generous when she hands a homeless man a few dollars on her way to work and donates regularly to charities. But God appears to challenge Jenna to truly get to know those people in need. Properly put in her place, Jenna does what she thinks God expected only to be continually challenged. Just as Jenna is sure she’s done everything God could have ever wanted her to do the homeless man disappears. Saddened and confused, Jenna learns the lesson isn’t about the homeless man, but how she views the unseen in our world.
“Destination Heaven” Episode Two, May 23 at 8 p.m. ET
“I Will Follow Him” stars Harry Lennix, Doug Jones (The Shape of Water), and Tonja Walker (“General Hospital”). The episode follows Justin Jenkins (Jones) who has a heart attack that leads to an encounter with God that brings him into a true relationship with Jesus. Grateful for his new life as a Christian, Justin approaches his new identity in the same way he approaches his life, busily stacking up accomplishments – this time for the church. But this time, God wants something different from Justin and his wife, Denise.
“Destination Heaven” Episode Three, May 30 at 8 p.m. ET
“Perfect Harmony” stars Harry Lennix and Cozi Zuehlsdorff (“Going Home”). The episode follows local singer Regina who is approached by a college recruiter from a top arts and music academy. But when Regina broaches the subject of foregoing traditional education at an Ivy League school for a life in the arts, her parents forbid it. Regina is crestfallen until God intervenes and makes his best case for why we must follow our hearts.
“Mr. Manhattan” | Official Trailer
“Mr. Manhattan” is a world premiere original movie starring Carlos PenaVega (“Spy Kids,” Big Time Rush) and Alexa PenaVega (“Spy Kids,” The Casagrandes Movie). It will air on Thursday, May 23rd at 8 p.m. ET via Great American Pure Flix.
In Mr. Manhattan, Mason Bradley (Carlos PenaVega) makes a promise to his brother and sister-in-law to be godfather to their newborn son (and future children). Mason has exciting news of his own: he’s just been accepted to Columbia Law School, which comes as a shock to his fiancé, Dani (Alexa PenaVega).
Ten years on, Mason is surrounded by big city life and obsessed with becoming a partner in his firm. He and Dani have broken up. Just when Mason feels personal success is at hand, he receives an unimaginable call. His brother and sister-in-law have tragically been killed in a car accident. Mason is now a single father with two children and has no idea how much his life is about to change.
PEACE RIVER
“Peace River” is starring Chase Garland, Jessica Nunez Wood, Maria Martinez, and Benjamin M. Jones. It’s about a champion rodeo cowboy and special forces soldier who is crushed by war and personal loss and must draw on faith and the “cowboy way” to reclaim his will to live and the love of his life.
LEARNING TO LOVE
“Learning to Love” is starring Ina Barron and Phillip Boyd. Harry (Boyd) and his two daughters lost their faith and have struggled to connect since losing their mom. But when they are faced with the prospect of a new nanny, they are pleasantly surprised by Steph (Barron).
Great American Pure Flix
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