Andre Van Heerden Movies
The producers of Left Behind: The Movie craft this tale of a preacher attempting to make amends for his violent past by reaching out to a young drug dealer with no future. Armstrong Cane was the son of a respected preacher, but he took a different path in life and winding up serving fifteen years for manslaughter. Now that Cane is back on the streets, he's determined take over his father's old church and lead the congregation to salvation. But that's going to be no simple task, with the amount of drugs and gangs out on the streets anyone who was able has long since abandoned the neighborhood to fall in with a slick new preacher (Ricardo Chivara). Now, as a dangerous gang leader (Dean McDermott) does his best to drive Cane away, the man who once turned his back on God attempts to prevent a young drug dealer from throwing his life away and falling into a perilous cycle of self-destruction. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ving Rhames, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, (more)
The countdown to Armageddon continues as world leader Nicolae Carpathia (Gordon Currie) brings peace to the world in this installment of the popular Left Behind series inspired by the best-selling books by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. As world peace blossoms and the citizens of the planet attempt to put the horrors of war behind them, American president Gerald Fitzhugh (Louis Gossett Jr.) ensures his country that America will not stand in the way of the historical peace pact. When an assassin's bullet misses its mark and President Fitzhugh gets a horrifying glimpse into the future, he soon realizes that he has left his country defenseless against Nicolae Carpathia's deadly deception. Now, with the future of the entire planet hanging in the balance, President Fitzhugh must place his trust in investigative reporter Buck Williams' (Kirk Cameron) Tribulation Force to battle the powers of evil and dethrone Carpathia before the horrors of the Book of Revelation become reality. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kirk Cameron, Louis Gossett, Jr., (more)
Christian independent film company Cloud Ten Productions presents this science fiction-tinged thriller in the same vein of their other offerings, such as Left Behind. Directed by Andre vanHeerden, Deceived stars Judd Nelson as Jack Jones, a scientist brought in to help discern the purpose and source of a strange, extraterrestrial signal that seems to have a mysterious effect on the psychic abilities of those exposed to it. The film also stars Michelle Nolden, Stuart Beck, and Academy Award-winner Louis Gossett Jr. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
A woman accused and her lawyer risk their lives to defend the rule of God in this Christian drama, the third sequel to Apocalypse: Caught in the Eye of the Storm. In the near future, a One World government led by the despotic Franco Macalousso (Nick Mancuso) rules the globe, and he's taken it upon himself to stamp out fearless Christian activist Helen Hannah (Leigh Lewis), whose followers oppose his leadership. Macalousso has Hannah arrested on charges of crimes against humanity, and attorney Mitch Kendrick (Corbin Bernsen) is given the assignment of representing her in court. Victoria Thorne (Jessica Steen), Kendrick's former girlfriend, has been selected to prosecute Hannah in a trail orchestrated to conform to Macalousso's dictates. But the longer Kendrick spends preparing his defense of Hannah, the more deeply he's touched by her message, and he chooses to ignore his orders and defend Hannah's beliefs by refocusing the case on the existence of God, rather than the supposed crimes of Hannah. Apocalypse IV: Judgment also features Mr. T as J.T. Quincy, one of Hannah's supporters. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
A cop used to chasing bad guys finds himself up against the ultimate villain of all time in this Christian-themed thriller. Tom Canburo (Gary Busey) is a police detective whose work doesn't leave him with much room in his life for the intangibles of faith. Tom's sister, Eileen (Margot Kidder), however, is a born-again Christian who often attempts to engage her brother in discussions of spiritual matters, while his brother-in-law, Jason (Howie Mandel), embraces a puzzling melange of New Age teachings. One night, Tom's life seems to take a left turn into the unknown; he gets a call from Eileen, saying that Jason has tried to kill her, calling her a "hater," while in the course of an investigation, Tom uncovers a bizarre underground cult with supernatural powers. As Tom tries to escape, he gets in a severe auto accident and drifts into a coma. Several years later, he comes to and finds himself in a strange new world. Franco Macalousso (Nick Mancuso), a New Age philosopher who spoke of bringing peace to the world, is now the most powerful man on Earth, and under his leadership everyone must have their right hand marked with the number "666" -- those who refuse have their hand cut off. Christians are also persecuted as "haters," and Helen Hannah (Leigh Lewis), the leader of a Christian resistance group, has become Public Enemy Number One. Also released as Apocalypse III: Tribulation, Tribulation was the third film from screenwriters Paul Lalonde and Peter Lalonde inspired by modern-day interpretations of biblical prophesy. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
A law enforcement officer must decide if he follows the law of man or the law of God in this Christian-themed thriller. Thorold Stone (Jeff Fahey) is an high-level agent with One Nation Earth (or O.N.E.), the global law enforcement group founded by self-proclaimed messiah and international despot Franco Macalousso (Nick Mancuso). Stone has been out of sorts and unable to focus on his work ever since his wife and children disappeared along with millions of others not long ago -- an event some believe to have been the Rapture. One day, Stone is sent out to investigate a school bus accident believed to have been caused by "The Haters," an underground Christian group led by Helen Hannah (Leigh Lewis). But as Stone looks into the facts of the matter, he learns that O.N.E. agents were behind the sabotage, and thinks he may have found evidence to back up his suspicions in the form of a computer disc he's found at a secret O.N.E. post. Stone turns to eccentric computer genius Willie Spino (Tony Nappo) to decode the disc's contents. Len Parker (David Roddis), Macalousso's second in command, has discovered that Stone has the missing computer disc and is determined to silence him before he can find out what it contains, with the leader's "Day of Wonders" looming over the horizon. Revelation (also released as Apocalypse II: Revelation) also features Carol Alt and Bruce McFee. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Dr. Jack Van and Rexella Van host this documentary focused on the idea of a modern totalitarian state, evaluating historic examples of authoritarian regimes and comparing them to the uncannily similar circumstances at play in present day America. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
This program hosted by Dr. Jack Van Impe looks for signs in the modern world that the Apocalypse is coming, and investigates the theory that events taking place in the world are part of Biblical prophecies about the end of the world. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gareth Bond
- 1994
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This Christian themed program poses the theory that technology such as wireless internet access and DVD players are agents of evil, exposing masses of weak minded people to nefarious "new age" ideas designed to destroy their souls and keep them from attaining spiritual salvation. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
The docudrama Vanished, directed by Andre van Heerden, is hosted by pastor John Hagee. Combining footage from Left Behind and Apocalypse with original footage and Biblical scripture, the film shows what might happen if the Christian concept of "the rapture" were to occur. Hagee constantly refers to The Bible in order to prove that these events will one day transpire. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
