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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 38RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyRogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyFaith of Our Fathers doesn't work, and not because of its Christian message. The main problems are the obvious script (every plot-twist can be seen coming from miles down the road), the bad acting, and the cheaply-done, unconvincing Vietnam flashbacks.
- 30Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenThis evangelical "Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam" by way of "The Dukes of Hazzard" takes a mighty ridiculous route to righteousness.
- 30The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFaith of Our Fathers is undone by its wobbly tone, hokey script and amateurish execution.
- 20VarietyJustin ChangVarietyJustin ChangA clumsily told story of friendship and wartime remembrance that has a tough time serving up a halfway believable moment, let alone a moving and powerful testimony about the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
- 16The A.V. ClubVadim RizovThe A.V. ClubVadim RizovIt’s obnoxious, to say the least, to use the Vietnam War as an excuse to affirm the importance of telling all and sundry about Jesus at all times (i.e., “testifying”), under all circumstances.