I decided to watch "Born Again" after my friend Angelo found it for me on YouTube...and he knew I adored the work of Dana Andrews....who appears in this film. I also was thrilled to see George Brent in the movie...well after his career seemed to have ended in 1960. Thanks Angelo...I appreciate it for sending me the link to the picture.
This film is about Chuck Colson, a White House staffer who was convicted for his part in the Watergate coverup. It mostly concerns his life after this conviction...his life in prison and his religious conversion. But it also touches a bit on his involvement in Watergate as well as his life post-prison. Not surprisingly, Dean Jones plays the man, as Jones had long been very open and vocal about his conversion.
This film is aimed primarily at Christians and not other viewers. It's not that others might not appreciate the film, but its strong religious message is one you'll either appreciate or hate. I noticed a review that was very negative about the Christian message...obviously the film wasn't aimed at them. This is NOT meant as an insult...the film is just one that is self-selecting.
So is it well made? Very much so. It has an awfully good cast and is a nice drama. How TRUE it all is...well, who knows?! Was Colson sincere, was his involvement in Watergate greater than the film shows, and many other questions I cannot answer. But it is a well made film and seemed to sum up his later life well.
This film is about Chuck Colson, a White House staffer who was convicted for his part in the Watergate coverup. It mostly concerns his life after this conviction...his life in prison and his religious conversion. But it also touches a bit on his involvement in Watergate as well as his life post-prison. Not surprisingly, Dean Jones plays the man, as Jones had long been very open and vocal about his conversion.
This film is aimed primarily at Christians and not other viewers. It's not that others might not appreciate the film, but its strong religious message is one you'll either appreciate or hate. I noticed a review that was very negative about the Christian message...obviously the film wasn't aimed at them. This is NOT meant as an insult...the film is just one that is self-selecting.
So is it well made? Very much so. It has an awfully good cast and is a nice drama. How TRUE it all is...well, who knows?! Was Colson sincere, was his involvement in Watergate greater than the film shows, and many other questions I cannot answer. But it is a well made film and seemed to sum up his later life well.