“For someone who knows the Lord you act like somebody who doesn’t.”

Synopsis: From the creators of the #1 box-office hit, WAR ROOM, life changes overnight for coach John Harrison after he loses his basketball team and is challenged by the school’s principal, to coach a new sport he doesn’t know or like. As John questions his own worth, he dares to help the least likely runner take on the biggest race of the year. 

Imagine, after a lot of hard work, you’ve finally constructed a basketball team that is prepped to win next year’s championship only to find out that the manufacturing plant, which is not only the main source of income for the town but also where the majority of the basketball parents work is about to shutdown. Little by little your star basketball players begin to leave either because of employment opportunities for their parents or better college opportunities for them—That’s exactly what happened to head basketball coach John Harrison (Alex Kendrick)

If this isn’t bad enough the principal Brooks (Priscilla C. Shirer) has just suggested although three of her coaches are a wash she might be able to save the cross-country team and suggests that coach Harrison be the head coach which he is thoroughly against. John despises running, never coached it, and doesn’t know why anyone would do it. When time for cross country tryouts, to his chagrin only one student Hannah Scott (Aryn Wright-Thompson), turned out for the tryouts and she was an asthmatic with sticky fingers.

Hannah is being raised by her grandmother Barbara Scott (Denise Armstrong), because both her parents died when she was a baby. But she loves to run. Meanwhile, as John goes with the pastor to visit the sick at the hospital he becomes acquainted with Thomas Hill (Cameron Arnett) who coincidentally was a cross-country runner who welcomes John back at any time to talk shop. On John’s second visit asks him, “Who are you?” As John gives him all sorts of answers “a Christian” seems to be at the bottom of his list. Thomas goes on to tell him “For someone who knows the Lord you act like somebody who doesn’t.” Then proceeds to tell him “Your identity will be tied to whatever you give your heart to…When you find your identity in the One who created you it will change your whole perspective.”

But who is Thomas Hill—really? What secret has Hannah’s grandmother been harboring all these years? Will coach Harrison overcome the devastation of losing his basketball team and embrace now being cross-country coach? Will Hannah overcome her affliction to become the winner of the biggest race of the year? You will just have to watch the movie to find out.

Overcomer was released in 2019 and is 1h 59m, is rated PG. Can be seen on Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, and on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu for $3.99, and the Roku Channel with a subscription. Can also be purchased at Target.

Director: Alex Kendrick.
Writers: Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick.
Stars: Alex Kendrick, Priscilla C. Shirer, Cameron Arnett.

We give Overcomer

This is a well-written script with a very good story line albeit somewhat predictable. This movie shows how each character overcame in different areas of their lives. Hope, faith, and forgiveness during times of adversity shine through in compelling moments which gives the viewer time to truly question and meditate on their positions as believers. This is a very good film that believers as well as nonbelievers should see. If nothing else you will walk away with a different perspective of the scripture “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13 NKJV) A must-see for the entire family.

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