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Reconciliation

Reconciliation

2009 1h 41m

RECONCILIATION is a groundbreaking, provocative story about an estranged father and son struggling to overcome the heartbreaking consequences of their past. Grant Taylor (Eric Nenninger) has been troubled by intense childhood memories ever since his wife, Sara (Chelsey Crisp), gave him the exciting news..."You are going to be a dad!" As fatherhood nears, Grant privately wrestles with his embarrassment and anger toward his own father. His memories come to a head when Sara receives a call informing them that Grant's dad, Jeff (Jack Maxwell), is terminally ill and his last wish is to see his son. With Sara's encouragement, Grant reluctantly goes to see the man he disowned at his 10th birthday party, when he found out his father was gay. At the hospice, father and son confront the past as they come face to face for the first time in 16 years. Will Grant forgive his father for abandoning their family...

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RECONCILIATION is a groundbreaking, provocative story about an estranged father and son struggling to overcome the heartbreaking consequences of their past. Grant Taylor (Eric Nenninger) has been troubled by intense childhood memories ever since his wife, Sara (Chelsey Crisp), gave him the exciting news..."You are going to be a dad!" As fatherhood nears, Grant privately wrestles with his embarrassment and anger toward his own father. His memories come to a head when Sara receives a call informing them that Grant's dad, Jeff (Jack Maxwell), is terminally ill and his last wish is to see his son. With Sara's encouragement, Grant reluctantly goes to see the man he disowned at his 10th birthday party, when he found out his father was gay. At the hospice, father and son confront the past as they come face to face for the first time in 16 years. Will Grant forgive his father for abandoning their family...

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forgivenesschristianitygodmale homosexualitygracecrossgay parent

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Chad AhrendtDirector

Cast

Eric NenningerEric NenningerGrant Taylor
Chelsey CrispChelsey CrispSara Taylor
Jack MaxwellJeff McDowell
Eric UngerSon Walking with Father
Dylan SprayberryDylan Sprayberry10 Year Old Grant
Nayo WallaceNayo WallaceAngela
Kim KimKim KimAudience
Ellie CornellEllie CornellEllie

Director

Chad Ahrendt

Writer

Chad Ahrendt

Release date

30 Sept 2009

Runtime

1h 41m

Language

English

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