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Cast
Cree Kelly
as Julie Thompson (Mother of baby)
Arturo Rossi
as Mike Conner (Father of baby)
Kim Ostrenko
as Marion Thompson ( Julie's Mother)
Antoni Corone
as Ed Thompson (Julie's Father)
Josh Randall
as Joey Thompson (Julie's Brother)
David Hemphill
as Cole (Julie's Friend who works at grocery store)
Mike Benitez
as Danny
Stephen Baldwin
as McQuade
Alexander Alonso
as Detective Miguel
Jason Bartley
as Cop #1
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2012
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorPeter Engert
WritersWes Halula, Giovanni Igneri, Peter Engert
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLoving the Bad Man
About Loving the Bad Man
Julie Thompson, a young conservative Christian woman, is truly tested by God and gives birth to a child conceived in rape. This decision leads her on a journey that forces her to explore and redefine her relationships with God, her family, friends and even her rapist Mike Connor, as she struggles to forgive the man who violated her by boldly visiting him in prison and forging an unlikely bond.
Directed by Peter Engert, Loving the Bad Man leans on a strong ensemble — Cree Kelly, Arturo Rossi, Kim Ostrenko — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2012.
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