What If... (2010 film)

What If... is a 2010 drama film directed by Dallas Jenkins and starring Kevin Sorbo, John Ratzenberger, Kristy Swanson and Debby Ryan. The film was released in theaters on August 20, 2010. It is the first film in a two-film partnership between Jenkins Entertainment and Pure Flix Entertainment.

What If...
Directed byDallas Jenkins
Written byChuck Konzelman
Andrea Gyertson Nasfell
Cary Solomon
Produced byDallas Jenkins
Michael Scott
David A.R. White
Russell Wolfe
StarringKevin Sorbo
John Ratzenberger
Kristy Swanson
Debby Ryan
CinematographyTodd Barron
Edited byFrank Reynolds
Music byJeehun Hwang
Production
companies
10 West Studios
Jenkins Entertainment
Distributed byPure Flix Entertainment
Release date
  • August 20, 2010 (2010-08-20)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$814,906

Plot

When Ben Walker (Kevin Sorbo) was young, he left his girlfriend Wendy (Kristy Swanson) and his hometown for a business opportunity. 15 years later he has a high-paying career and a trophy fiancée when he is visited by Mike (John Ratzenberger), an angel who gives him a glimpse into how his life would look had he followed his original plan. After that experience, Ben awakens from a coma, gives up his fiancée, and tries to reunite with Wendy. After 8 years they celebrate Kimberly's birthday.

Cast

Production

What If... was filmed June 28–July 14, 2009, mostly in Manistee, Michigan at 10 West Studios, with some filming done in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] Jenkins Entertainment is owned by Jerry B. Jenkins and operated by his son Dallas Jenkins.[2] Jerry served as executive producer and Dallas directed. Pure Flix Entertainment produced and supervised marketing and distribution.[3]

Release

What If... was screened at the Christian Writer's Guild conference in Denver, Colorado. The audience, which included Jerry B. Jenkins and his wife, gave the film a standing ovation.[4]

Response

Kevin Sorbo won the Grace Award for Movies for his work in What If... at the 2011 Movieguide Awards.[5] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 33% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10.[6]

See also

References
  1. Serba, John (July 1, 2009). "'What If' direct-to-DVD movie filming in Manistee, Grand Rapids". The Grand Rapids Press. MLive.com. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  2. Moring, Mark (August 5, 2009). "Cliff Clavin, Hercules in Christian flick". Christianity Today. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  3. Rykerd, Beverly (September 29, 2009). "Jenkins Entertainment's New Film 'What If...' Completes Principal Photography". The Christian Post. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
  4. Granger, Karen Fortner (April 9, 2010). "Dallas Jenkins to release film, What If". The Good News. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
  5. "2011 Movieguide Awards Winners". 2 February 2011.
  6. "What If...". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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