Saved! - The high school missionaries
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| German title | Saved! - The high school missionaries |
| Original title | Saved! |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2004 |
| length | 92 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
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| Director | Brian Dannelly |
| script | Brian Dannelly, Michael Urban |
| production | Michael Ohoven |
| music | Christophe Beck |
| camera | Bobby Bukowski |
| cut | Pamela Martin |
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Saved! - The High School Missionaries is a comedy film starring Jena Malone and Macaulay Culkin . It was directed by Brian Dannelly in 2004 .
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Mary attends a Christian high school with her best friend Hilary Faye, boyfriend Dean, and Hilary Faye's brother Roland, who is in a wheelchair. When Mary learns that Dean is gay, she tries everything to convert him, and ultimately sacrifices her virginity for it. When Dean's parents find a gay magazine in his room, they send him to a Christian school where he is supposed to be converted.
A little later, Mary discovers that she is pregnant, but cannot confide in anyone. By chance, however, the outsider Cassandra, the only Jewish woman at the school, and Roland, who has fallen in love with Cassandra, learn of Mary's pregnancy and help her. Mary moves more and more away from Hilary Faye and the strictly religious school community.
Hilary Faye does everything possible to win Mary back, and even tries an exorcism on her. When she realizes that her overzealous efforts are unsuccessful, and since the relationship between Cassandra and Roland is a thorn in her side, Hilary Faye defaces the entrance to the school with graffiti and blames Mary, Cassandra and Roland for the deed. Cassandra is expelled from school and Mary's pregnancy is revealed. As a consequence, Mary should be sent to the same home where Dean is staying.
However, Cassandra and Roland manage to uncover Hilary Faye's intrigue. At the prom, Dean suddenly shows up with his new boyfriend. The two left the home to lead a life of their own accord. When Mary suddenly goes into labor, she is taken to the hospital where she gives birth to a daughter. Dean is happy about his child, and Mary finds a new friend in the pastor's son Patrick.
Reviews
- Moviemaze wrote that the comedy was "snappy". Filmstarts wrote that the film was "mercilessly great" and parodies the attitude and "church madness" of the conservative people in the USA.
- Tv digital wrote that the film was a funny broadside of hypocrisy and bigotry.
background
The budget for the film was $ 5 million; grossing was $ 9 million.
Awards
Brian Dannelly won an award at the Gen Art Film Festival. Jena Malone was nominated for the Golden Satellite Award . Mandy Moore was nominated for the Teen Choice Award . The film was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award and the Chlotrudis Award.