RESCUED BY FAITH: THE CONNIE AND LARRY VAN OOSTEN STORY

Name: RESCUED BY FAITH: THE CONNIE AND LARRY VAN OOSTEN STORY
Item: RESCUED BY FAITH: THE CONNIE AND LARRY VAN OOSTEN STORY
Author: Review

““Faith Conquers Fear””

Family Content: +3 Some minor questionable elements. (Media-wisdom is suggested to discuss.)

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What You Need To Know:

RESCUED BY FAITH, streaming on Lifetime, tells the incredible true story of Connie and Larry Van Oosten, who are awoken one night by a masked intruder. He kidnaps them, holding them hostage in the basement of a vacant house, and demands that the couple drain their bank accounts and give him the money. As the couple works with the kidnapper in hopes of making it out alive, they constantly return to their strong faith, certain that God is with them. When a suspicious bank manager gets authorities involved, it’s a race against the clock to find the Van Oostens and bring their kidnapper to justice.

RESCUED BY FAITH has a strong plot, with a twist that will shock viewers who are unfamiliar with the Van Oosten case. The movie’s cast, led by Nancy Travis, Mike Pniewski, and Jake Allyn, gives excellent performances that will move the audience. RESCUED BY FAITH has a strong Christian worldview, promoting themes of faith, prayer, and forgiveness. The movie includes some violent scenes, such as a character getting tased and several characters facing guns, along with discussions of a loss of faith, but otherwise, RESCUED BY FAITH contains no objectionable content. MOVIEGUIDE® advises wisdom media to discuss minor questionable elements.

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Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

A strong Christian worldview, with an emphasis on faith, prayer, and forgiveness. There are also strong family dynamics, and the law enforcement officers show dedication to finding the couple and bringing the kidnapper to justice. The kidnapper says that he has lost faith in God, as he is struggling financially, but the Van Oostens do not waver in their faith, even as they fear the kidnapper will kill them;

Foul Language:

No foul language

Violence:

A character gets tased, and another character frequently points a gun at two characters, but does not shoot them. There is also a car chase that ends in a crash, but no one is seriously injured;

Sex:

No sex;

Nudity:

No nudity;

Alcohol Use:

No alcohol use;

Smoking and/or Drug Use and Abuse:

No smoking or drug abuse; and,

Miscellaneous Immorality:

A character is greedy, wanting the Van Oostens’ money to cover for his own poor business dealings. In one scene, he lies to an investor about having his money. In several scenes, he forces the kidnapped couple to lie about their whereabouts and why they are withdrawing money.

More Detail:

RESCUED BY FAITH: THE CONNIE AND LARRY VAN OOSTEN STORY, streaming on Lifetime, tells the incredible true story of a kidnapped couple held hostage. Connie and Larry rely on their faith as they wait for rescue.

In RESCUED BY FAITH, Connie and Larry Van Oosten enjoy their retirement years, spending time with their close-knit family. One night, a masked intruder wakes them and kidnaps them, holding them hostage in the basement of a vacant house.

The kidnapper forces Connie to drain their bank accounts and give him access to the money. As they work with the kidnapper to survive, Connie and Larry constantly return to their strong faith, certain that God stands with them. When a suspicious bank manager involves the authorities, a race against the clock begins to find the Van Oostens and bring their kidnapper to justice.

RESCUED BY FAITH tells an incredible true story, with a twist that will shock viewers. Lead actors Nancy Travis and Mike Pniewski deliver moving performances, and Jake Allyn chills as the movie’s villain.

RESCUED BY FAITH carries a strong Christian worldview, highlighting faith, prayer, and forgiveness. The main characters rely on their devotion to God, and they never waver in their beliefs. The movie includes some violent scenes, such as a character getting tased and several characters facing guns, along with discussions of a loss of faith, but otherwise, RESCUED BY FAITH contains no other objectionable content. MOVIEGUIDE® advises wisdom media to discuss minor questionable elements.