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Wayward The Prodigal Son - DVD

This modern-day retelling of a biblical parable follows the life of Tyler McMillan (Landon Henneman), who lives in the shadows of his over-achieving brother, Will (Blake Webb). Following his own naive wisdom, Tyler requests an early inheritance and ends up among a den of thieves. Willing to do anything but force the love of his son, Tyler's father (Rob Diamond) tries to keep tabs on him from a distance. Can a child stray so far that a father's love can't save him? The price of coming home might be more than Tyler ever expected. Highly rated by theater audiences nationwide (93 percent audience approval*) and awarded laurels from several film festivals, including the Louisville International and Santa Monica Independent, this moving film is now available for the whole family on DVD. *Approval rating based on data collected from RottenTomatoes.com from November 7 to December 15, 2014. Special Features: -Alternate ending -Closed captions -Spanish subtitles

Review

"Wayward The Prodigal Son" does a terrific job telling a modern prodigal son story. The acting is solid, with Landon Henneman playing Tyler McMillan, the prodigal who has a gambling problem and leaves home only to worsen his lot in life. He takes his inheritance early, $500,000 worth, and heads to Las Vegas where he is soon robbed and then winds up getting deep in debt with a death threat hanging over his head. Tyler's older brother, Will (excellently played by Blake Webb), is hard [with] Tyler as he runs the family business and expects more from his brother. Their dad, Robert (Rob Diamond), loves them both and encourages Will to be more patient with his wayward brother. Rob Diamond is superb as the compassionate and patient father. Viewers will truly believe that he would do anything to get his son back home, safe and sound. Another prodigal in the story is Annabelle, played by Crystal Udy, a prostitute in Las Vegas who had a Christian upbringing and whose loving father waits at home for her return as well. Annabelle and Tyler's lives intertwine in interesting ways. The movie plainly shows the gambling, drinking, and rebellious living of Tyler, but the ending is priceless. We are most happy to award this film our "Faith-Friendly" Seal for ages twelve plus. The movie clearly demonstrates that God is a God of second chances. --The Dove Foundation

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