The Second Chance 2006

Critics score:
40 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times: A movie-of-the-week treatment of race and class, the film credibly portrays the day-to-day workings of an urban ministry. Read more

Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post: Second Chance delivers its parable of spiritual growth with enough tender nuance that it doesn't merely preach to the choir. Read more

Stephen Becker, Dallas Morning News: Sure, there are lots of positive messages about following your calling and seeing how others live, but that message would better resonate with the audience if the story wasn't so bland. Read more

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: [The film is] designed to launch Christian pop singer Michael W. Smith as a movie brand name. It doesn't really succeed at that, but it does manage to send a positive message in a pretty polished movie, a message aimed at regular church-goers. Read more

Justin Chang, Variety: As divided as the two very different churches at its center, The Second Chance reps an uneasy marriage of spiritual conviction and dramatic expedience. Read more