Dove Review

“Virtuous” is inspiring and compelling! It ties several stories together by the movie’s conclusion and the themes include standing strong when wrongfully accused, forgiveness, and making a fresh start. The cast includes Erik Estrada, excellently playing attorney Jack Evans; Brandy Allison as Simone Burner, a woman falsely accused of shooting and killing Patrick Walters (Ben Davies); as well as Kera O’Bryon as Kayleigh Evans, a gold-hearted woman who encourages Simone and goes to a judge on her behalf to get her out of jail for Christmas. Don Brooks also does a great job playing prosecuting attorney Jeremy Daniels, and Erin Bethea from “Fireproof” plays Diane Landers, a woman who graduates from the Potter’s House, a place for women with troubled pasts.

The plot revolves around Patrick Walters following Simone to her apartment against her wishes and his attempt to rape her. She shoots him and then is accused of murder. The movie weaves various stories together including attorney Evans’ grief over his deceased daughter, an elderly female judge who is emotionally and verbally abused by her husband, and a female soldier named Tara who is captured and tortured in Afghanistan, and the after-effects on her pastor father, mother and sister.

The story ends by powerfully showing that perseverance and faith pay off. We are pleased to award this movie our “Faith-Friendly” Seal for ages twelve plus. This is a good film to watch!

Dove Rating Details

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Faith

None

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Integrity

Soldiers capture and torture American soldiers in Afghanistan, with blood shown on their faces and arms but not the torture, and it is not gratuitous; soldier tells American soldier "I kill you;" they are dragged off and have to get down on knees; gunshot is heard and dark apartment is seen lit up from window from the shot; dead man is seen with blood on front of shirt; tag is placed on toe of body in morgue; food is seen on nurses from patient throwing his tray at them; man grabs a boy; explosions during a rescue mission.

2

Sex

Man attempts rape but it is not shown other than him forcing his way into her apartment; it's stated a woman was a prostitute in the past; TV news director hints to a woman that he can further her career for cooperating, which comes across as sexual harassment.

1

Language

Moron-1; Idiots-1; Slimeball-1; Butt-1.

2

Violence

Soldiers capture and torture American soldiers in Afghanistan, with blood shown on their faces and arms but not the torture, and it is not gratuitous; soldier tells American soldier "I kill you;" they are dragged off and have to get down on knees; gunshot is heard and dark apartment is seen lit up from window from the shot; dead man is seen with blood on front of shirt; tag is placed on toe of body in morgue; food is seen on nurses from patient throwing his tray at them; man grabs a boy; explosions during a rescue mission.

2

Drugs

Bar scene with drinking and a few comments about characters who drank; it's stated a woman abused drugs in the past; woman gets after her husband about drinking a beer and driving; a comment about "must be tripping," referring to a character.

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Nudity

None

2

Other

Tension between characters; husband and wife separate but the husband starts attending classes to become a better husband; attorney is deceitful in trying a case; woman talks about going to church and her abusive husband says, "There you go thinking again;" death and grief; woman makes a comment about Bible thumping.