Machine Gun Preacher
“Hope is the greatest weapon of all”
Synopsis
The true story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker who finds God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been kidnapped and pressed into duty as soldiers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Machine Gun Preacher [Trailer 1] [HD] 2011
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-21
Top Cast
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Gerard Butler
Sam Childers
Michelle Monaghan
Lynn
Kathy Baker
Daisy
Richard Goteri
Gun Shop Owner
Peter Carey
Bill Wallace
Barbara Coven
Shannon Wallace
Michael Shannon
Donnie
Ryann Campos
Paige #1
Madeline Carroll
Paige #2
Mandalynn Carlson
Paige's Friend
Souléymane Sy Savané
Deng
Abena Ayivor
Betty
Grant R. Krause
Billy / Contractor
Reavis Graham
Pastor Krause
Justin Michael Brandt
Teenage Boy
Misty Mills
Biker Chick
Nicole Dupre Sobchack
Bartender
Sidi Henderson
Shaved Head
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 2, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$26.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Forster
- Screenplay & Story
- Jason Keller
- Original Score
- Asche & Spencer, Thad Spencer
- Original Title
- Machine Gun Preacher
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- Virgin Produced, Relativity Media, Mpower Pictures, Apparatus Productions, GG Filmz, 1984 Private Defense Contractors, ITS Capital, Merlina Entertainment, MGP Productions, Moonlighting Films, Safady Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Forster
Jason Keller
Asche & Spencer, Thad Spencer
Roberto Schaefer
Matt Chessé
Robbie Brenner, Gerard Butler, Myles Nestel, Adi Shankar, Jillian Kugler
Department Leadership Roster
Robbie Brenner
Producer
Asche & Spencer
Original Music Composer
Adam Horton
Stunt Coordinator
Jillian Kugler
Producer
Douglas Saylor Jr.
Producer
Roberto Schaefer
Director of Photography
Thad Spencer
Original Music Composer
Philip Messina
Production Design
Marc Forster
Director
Matt Chessé
Editor
Craig Chapman
Producer
Deborah Giarratana
Producer
Gary Safady
Producer
Cordell McQueen
Stunt Coordinator
Marc Forster
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Machine Gun Preacher
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Machine Gun Preacher about?
The true story of Sam Childers, a former drug-dealing biker who finds God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been kidnapped and pressed into duty as soldiers.
Who directed Machine Gun Preacher?
Machine Gun Preacher was directed by Marc Forster.
Who stars in Machine Gun Preacher?
The principal cast of Machine Gun Preacher includes Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Kathy Baker, Richard Goteri, Peter Carey.
When was Machine Gun Preacher released and how long is it?
Machine Gun Preacher was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Machine Gun Preacher?
Machine Gun Preacher had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Machine Gun Preacher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Machine Gun Preacher was composed by Asche & Spencer, Thad Spencer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Machine Gun Preacher?
Machine Gun Preacher holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).