The Perfect Stranger (film)
Encyclopedia
The Perfect Stranger is a 2005 Independent
Christian film
based on the novel Dinner With a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory
. A film sequel was created, Another Perfect Stranger . It was featured at the 2005 Western Film and Video Festival, and was released on October 28, 2005. Directed by Jefferson Moore and Shane Sooter, the film starred Pamela Brumley and Jefferson Moore.
with problems in her married
life. She moved from Cincinnati, Ohio and is working for a large law firm in the Chicago area. She invites her husband to have a romantic dinner at a local restaurant, but he has already made plans to go to a baseball game. Disappointed, she goes to work and sees an invitation for dinner at the very same restaurant that she was planning on going to with her husband. At first she is irked because she is sick of the local churches' attempts at getting new followers but quickly realizes that this may be a romantic attempt from her husband. Excited, she goes to the restaurant but sees a mysterious man claiming to be Jesus Christ (Jefferson Moore). She thinks the man is crazy
and attempts to leave, but the man persuades her to stay by telling her that he would tell her who sent him after dinner. Knowing that she would want to find out who is responsible, and not wanting to refuse a free dinner, she stays. The man begins to use real life examples such as family and other religions to tie in why Christianity is the one true religion, also as to why he really is, in fact, Jesus. Throughout their evening of conversation, arguments and debate, Nikki learns things she never knew about life, Heaven, Hell, other religions, the universe, and even herself. By the time dinner is over, she notices large spike scars on the man's wrists
, and her life has been changed forever.
, Kentucky
and neighboring Jeffersonville
, Indiana
.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
Christian film
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....
based on the novel Dinner With a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory
David Gregory (author)
David Gregory is an author of Christian fiction. David is a native of Texas and now lives in Oregon with his wife and two children.-Selected works:Fiction:*Dinner With A Perfect Stranger: An Invitation Worth Considering WaterBrook Press, 2005....
. A film sequel was created, Another Perfect Stranger . It was featured at the 2005 Western Film and Video Festival, and was released on October 28, 2005. Directed by Jefferson Moore and Shane Sooter, the film starred Pamela Brumley and Jefferson Moore.
Plot
Nikki Cominsky (Pamela Brumley) is a lawyerLawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
with problems in her married
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
life. She moved from Cincinnati, Ohio and is working for a large law firm in the Chicago area. She invites her husband to have a romantic dinner at a local restaurant, but he has already made plans to go to a baseball game. Disappointed, she goes to work and sees an invitation for dinner at the very same restaurant that she was planning on going to with her husband. At first she is irked because she is sick of the local churches' attempts at getting new followers but quickly realizes that this may be a romantic attempt from her husband. Excited, she goes to the restaurant but sees a mysterious man claiming to be Jesus Christ (Jefferson Moore). She thinks the man is crazy
Insanity
Insanity, craziness or madness is a spectrum of behaviors characterized by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity may manifest as violations of societal norms, including becoming a danger to themselves and others, though not all such acts are considered insanity...
and attempts to leave, but the man persuades her to stay by telling her that he would tell her who sent him after dinner. Knowing that she would want to find out who is responsible, and not wanting to refuse a free dinner, she stays. The man begins to use real life examples such as family and other religions to tie in why Christianity is the one true religion, also as to why he really is, in fact, Jesus. Throughout their evening of conversation, arguments and debate, Nikki learns things she never knew about life, Heaven, Hell, other religions, the universe, and even herself. By the time dinner is over, she notices large spike scars on the man's wrists
Crucifixion of Jesus
The crucifixion of Jesus and his ensuing death is an event that occurred during the 1st century AD. Jesus, who Christians believe is the Son of God as well as the Messiah, was arrested, tried, and sentenced by Pontius Pilate to be scourged, and finally executed on a cross...
, and her life has been changed forever.
Cast
- Pamela Brumley as Nikki Cominsky
- Jefferson Moore as The Stranger
- Tom Luce as Eduardo
- Dennis Martin as Matt Cominsky
- Stella Davis as Sarah Cominsky
Production
The film was shot on location in LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and neighboring Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Jeffersonville is a city in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name Jeff. It is directly across the Ohio River to the north of Louisville, Kentucky along I-65. The population was 44,953 at the 2010 census...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.