Day of Defense (2003)
Day of Defense is a book-based movie adapted from "The day of defense" by A. Melvin McDonald. This Drama film is a loose adaptation, and its release date is October 10, 2003.
The Source Material
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Overview
The roots for "The Day of Defense" have their origin in the late 1950's in the Southern States Mission. There a Salt Lake Missionary named Robert M. McDonald and several of his companions engaged in a series of public debates with ministers from other religion…
About The Movie
Description
The story begins as two missionaries are arrested for unlawful proselytizing. The law regarding such behavior has been set up by the Christian Town Council to oversee the religious and more importantly "non-Christian" influences within the town. The movie follows Thomas Bryant's inner struggle as he is ordered to defend the missionaries. As Thomas begins to empathize with the plight of the missionaries, he is confronted by his wife and forced into a confrontation with his friend-turned adversary, James Radner. Thomas becomes the center of animosity in the small town. His internal struggle becomes the catalyst of life and death-events portrayed in the story, bringing into question the topics of religion and acceptance. The intriguing court battle, together with a significant and surprising twist of fate for Thomas, lead to a strong critical ending that will leave the audience pondering what makes life memorable and truly important.
Details
- Title
- Day of Defense
- Original Title
- Day of Defense
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama
- US Theatrical
- October 10, 2003 · Rated PG