The Widow's Might
2009 American film
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The Widow's Might is a 2009 American independent Christian film directed by John Robert Moore and starring Angela Coates, John Robert Moore, Cameron Heidrick, and Gator Moore. It is set in modern-day Texas and the Old West. It has been praised as "a groundbreaking film, even though it is a first feature film from a teenaged director."[1] The film won the Audience Choice Award and the $101,000 Best of Festival award in the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.[2][3]
John Moore
Jeff Moreland
John Robert Moore
Cameron Heidrick
Gator Moore
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| Directed by | John Robert Moore |
| Written by | John Robert Moore |
| Produced by | David Heustis John Moore Jeff Moreland |
| Starring | Angela Coates John Robert Moore Cameron Heidrick Gator Moore |
| Cinematography | James Burgess |
| Edited by | Rob Tull |
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Running time | 101 Minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $130,000 |
Premise
Awards
The film won the Audience Choice Award and the $101,000 Best of Festival award in the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival,[2][3] beating films such as Fireproof and Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.[2][5]
Theatrical release and reception
In April, 2009, the film opened to play for one week in 94 U.S. cities across the Midwest and South.[1][5]
Alex and Brett Harris, in their book Start Here: Doing Hard Things Right Where You Are, discuss the film as a successful example of a challenging project carried out by teenagers.[6]
