Synopsis
Set in the world of mega-churches in which a former Deadhead-turned-born again-Christian finds himself on the run from fundamentalist members of his mega-church who will do anything to protect their larger-than-life pastor.
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Cast
- Jennifer ConnellyGwen Vanderveer
- Marisa TomeiHoney Foster
- Pierce BrosnanDan Day
- Ed HarrisDr. Paul Blaylock
- Greg KinnearCarl Vanderveer
- Isabelle FuhrmanAngie Vandermeer
- Howard HessemanBilly
- Jim GaffiganJerry Hobson
- Ciarán HindsJim Hunt
- Cree KellyTabitha
Recommandations
- 60
Village Voice
Salvation Boulevard isn't groundbreaking or even consistently funny, but it is mildly inventive and the absurdities of its characters are tender and recognizably human. Best of all, we're encouraged to laugh with them rather than at them. - 50
The New York Times
As the plot swerves toward an almost crazy conclusion, there is the inkling of a strong, interesting idea here, about how some versions of modern religion are predicated on the systematic denial of reality, but Salvation Boulevard is itself too loosely tethered to the actual world to make the point with the necessary vigor or acuity. - 40
Time Out
Mostly laugh-free black comedy, which gathers an impressive cast - Marisa Tomei, Jennifer Connelly and Ciarán Hinds round out the ensemble - for bad sitcom-level shenanigans. - 40
New York Daily News
Loosely adapting Larry Beinhart's darker novel, Ratliff and co-writer Douglas Stone indulge in so many cheap shots and caricatures, their disdain drips off the screen. - 33
The A.V. Club
Salvation Boulevard doesn't seem to have any higher aspiration than illustrating how religious people can be hypocrites. (Gosh, who knew?) - 30
Boxoffice Magazine
In this case, boredom is the deadliest sin. - 30
The Hollywood Reporter
The action that follows is as broad and unconvincing as the characters involved: director George Ratliff manages to turn even dignified Ciaran Hinds into a ham. - 30
Wall Street Journal
The movie transforms a dim idea - "Elmer Gantry" lite - into comedy that's dead in the water and as dull as it is broad.
