The Imposter Movie
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The Imposter is a 2009 Christian film
that was shot in January and February 2008 in and around Burleson, Texas
. The movie stars Kevin Max
, Kerry Livgren
, and Jeff Deyo
and is produced by Jeff Rodgers and Daniel Millican
, also the writer and director.
singer. Kevin Max stars as Johnny C, a talented singer who is addicted to oxycodone
. After his wife and child leave him, Johnny is fired from the band by leader James, played by Jeff Deyo
. Johnny tries to make it on his own but gets swindled by a sleazy record producer and beat up by his drug suppliers. Finally out of options, Johnny travels home to see if his family will take him back.
. It is Millican's fourth feature film. He wrote the script during the summer of 2007 and began to cast in the fall of the same year. Producer Troy Baker was a friend of Kevin Max, formerly of dcTalk, and recommended him to Millican. In addition, Millican, Baker and Producer Jeff Rodgers approached Kerry Livgren
and Jeff Deyo
to round out the principles.
Veteran Hollywood actor Tom Wright has been in every one of Millican's films. Millican relied heavily on Director of Photography Ron Gonzalez for the look, locations and production value.
. The DVD's street date is February 23, 2010.
Christian film
The Christian film industry is an umbrella term for films containing a Christian -themed message or moral, produced by openly Christian filmmakers to a Christian audience....
that was shot in January and February 2008 in and around Burleson, Texas
Burleson, Texas
Burleson is a city in Johnson and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is considered a suburb of Fort Worth and is located in the rapidly growing suburban expanse just south of the city. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,690, having increased from the 20,976 residents counted...
. The movie stars Kevin Max
Kevin Max
Kevin Max Smith is an American singer, songwriter, and poet. He is best known for being a member of the Christian pop group dc Talk...
, Kerry Livgren
Kerry Livgren
Kerry Allen Livgren is an American musician and songwriter, best known as one of the founding members and primary songwriters for the 1970s progressive rock band, Kansas.-Biography:...
, and Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo is an American Contemporary Christian music solo artist and worship leader. He was also the lead singer of the band SONICFLOOd from its creation in 1999 through 2000....
and is produced by Jeff Rodgers and Daniel Millican
Daniel Millican
Daniel Millican is an American writer/director in the film industry. His most recent film The Imposter Movie, starring Kevin Max of dcTalk is due to be released in late 2008. His previous movie Striking Range starring Lou Diamond Phillips was released in 2006 by Sony Pictures...
, also the writer and director.
Plot
The Imposter deals with the lifestyle and subsequent breakdown of a Christian rockChristian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
singer. Kevin Max stars as Johnny C, a talented singer who is addicted to oxycodone
Oxycodone
Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic medication synthesized from opium-derived thebaine. It was developed in 1916 in Germany, as one of several new semi-synthetic opioids in an attempt to improve on the existing opioids: morphine, diacetylmorphine , and codeine.Oxycodone oral medications are generally...
. After his wife and child leave him, Johnny is fired from the band by leader James, played by Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo is an American Contemporary Christian music solo artist and worship leader. He was also the lead singer of the band SONICFLOOd from its creation in 1999 through 2000....
. Johnny tries to make it on his own but gets swindled by a sleazy record producer and beat up by his drug suppliers. Finally out of options, Johnny travels home to see if his family will take him back.
Cast
- Kevin MaxKevin MaxKevin Max Smith is an American singer, songwriter, and poet. He is best known for being a member of the Christian pop group dc Talk...
as Johnny C - Kerry LivgrenKerry LivgrenKerry Allen Livgren is an American musician and songwriter, best known as one of the founding members and primary songwriters for the 1970s progressive rock band, Kansas.-Biography:...
as Proff - Jeff DeyoJeff DeyoJeff Deyo is an American Contemporary Christian music solo artist and worship leader. He was also the lead singer of the band SONICFLOOd from its creation in 1999 through 2000....
as James - Tom WrightTom WrightTom Wright may refer to:*Tom Wright , American film and Broadway actor*Tom Wright , Australian actor*Tom Wright , Victorian Football League player...
as Homeless Man - Arianne Martin as Tara
- Troy BakerTroy BakerTroy Baker is an American actor and voice actor who works with anime films, television series, as well as video games....
as Jerome - Daniel MillicanDaniel MillicanDaniel Millican is an American writer/director in the film industry. His most recent film The Imposter Movie, starring Kevin Max of dcTalk is due to be released in late 2008. His previous movie Striking Range starring Lou Diamond Phillips was released in 2006 by Sony Pictures...
as Tony - Meredith MauldinMeredith McCoyMeredith McCoy Mauldin is an American actress, singer, and voice actress who has worked for Funimation Entertainment. Meredith has done national commercials for Radio Shack, AT&T, 7-Eleven, and Chevrolet. Her father Jaan McCoy is a longtime radio personality in the Dallas/Forth Worth area...
as Sydney
Production
The film is a contemporary take on the Prodigal Son story from the New TestamentNew Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
. It is Millican's fourth feature film. He wrote the script during the summer of 2007 and began to cast in the fall of the same year. Producer Troy Baker was a friend of Kevin Max, formerly of dcTalk, and recommended him to Millican. In addition, Millican, Baker and Producer Jeff Rodgers approached Kerry Livgren
Kerry Livgren
Kerry Allen Livgren is an American musician and songwriter, best known as one of the founding members and primary songwriters for the 1970s progressive rock band, Kansas.-Biography:...
and Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo is an American Contemporary Christian music solo artist and worship leader. He was also the lead singer of the band SONICFLOOd from its creation in 1999 through 2000....
to round out the principles.
Veteran Hollywood actor Tom Wright has been in every one of Millican's films. Millican relied heavily on Director of Photography Ron Gonzalez for the look, locations and production value.
Release
The movie is released by Pure Flix EntertainmentPure Flix Entertainment
Pure Flix Entertainment is a Christian film production company, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company produces, distributes, acquires and markets Christian and family-friendly films...
. The DVD's street date is February 23, 2010.