Grace Unplugged
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| Directed by | Brad J. Silverman |
| Produced by |
Russ Rice Larry Frenzel |
| Screenplay by | Brad J. Silverman Brandon Rice |
| Starring |
AJ Michalka James Denton Kevin Pollak |
| Music by | Jeff Lippencott |
| Cinematography | Stash Slionski |
| Edited by | Robert Hoffman |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.7 million |
| Box office | $2,507,106 |
Grace Unplugged is a 2013 Christian musical drama film. The film is based on a story by Brandon Rice, written and directed by Brad J. Silverman, and stars AJ Michalka, James Denton, and Kevin Pollak. The film follows an 18-year-old girl who rejects her father's desire for her to be a church singer and goes to Hollywood seeking stardom. The film was released to theaters on October 4, 2013 by Lionsgate Films and Roadside Attractions. It was co-produced by Orion Pictures in their first film under the banner since 1999.
In an interview before the film's release, Michalka described the title character's journey as learning that family and God are more important than stardom.
"The main theme of the film is to surround yourself with people who truly have your best interest at heart," she said. "I think you can get caught up in whatever you do, it doesn’t have to be the entertainment industry, it can be the workforce or whatever. You can surround yourself with people who are not necessarily looking out for you from a godly perspective, but want you to make money, or are using you for a certain thing, or have a certain motive that isn’t pure. It's really about surrounding yourself with fellow Christians and putting God first–I think that is the biggest part of this story."
She also told Billboard magazine, "I love the film. I love how it turned out. It's really heartwarming and sweet."
Grace "Gracie" Trey is a Christian teenager with religious parents who take her to youth group and church every Sunday. Her dad doesn't let her play and sing her own way when she is anywhere. Her father is strict about their religion and only wants her to sing religious songs. Gracie thinks otherwise. She and her father Johnny, a former singing star, have sung and played the guitar together ever since she was little. During a worship, Grace decides to add her own touch to a song. This begins a disagreement between Grace, who wants to focus on her musical talent, and Johnny, who wants Grace to focus on her religion. Grace decides to leave home to pursue her own dream.
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