The masked saint follows the life of chris samuels and his wife michelle. Whaley drew from experiences both in the ministry and the ring to create a fictional superhero in the masked saint, published by tate publishing. Pastor chris whaley the masked saint, 2016 january 5, 2016 peter t. The masked saint the journey of a professional wrestler who becomes a smalltown pastor and moonlights as a masked vigilante fighting injustice. It also has a good message about trusting the lord. The pastor decides to moonlight as a masked vigilante fighting crime. The masked saint didnt screen for critics, but its no worse than any other faithbased film, which as a canon tends to sacrifice story for the sermon. His calling to become a pastor prompts him to retire from wrestling and move. Husband, pastor, hero has been personally autographed by chris whaley. The dove foundation recently caught up with the reallife pastor chris and the man that plays him, brett granstaff. Combining religious, wrestling and vigilante plotlines into its unholy mix, the masked saint at. The masked saint is based on the life story of chris waley who is releasing a book by the same title in january of 2016 recounting the true story of his years as a nubile pastor and retired professional wrestler.
This is a fanciful story about a pastor becoming a parttime crime fighter. Chris whaley, a professional wrestler and family man, realizes he needs something more. Combining religious, wrestling and vigilante plotlines into. The journey of a professional wrestler who becomes a small town pastor and moonlights as a masked vigilante fighting injustice. When the final bell rings, we find ourselves in his corner. The film is based on a book by chris whaley and claims to be based on a true story, though i suspect the only true thing is that a pro wrestler did indeed become a pastor. After retiring from the professional wrestling ring and settling down as a small town pastor, samuels witnesses crime and problems in the community. He graduated from auburndale high school, palm beach atlantic university, and southwestern baptist theological seminary. After a runin with nick, a corrupt promoter, the saint quits wrestling and is hired as the pastor of a decaying church in michigan.
Jan 08, 2016 the masked saint the movie the masked saint follows the journey of former professional wrestler chris samuels, who retires from the ring to settle down as a smalltown pastor. Inspired by true events in the life of former wrestler and pastor chris whaley and based on his bestselling book, the masked saint follows the. Feb 01, 2009 the book, the masked saint, was made into a movie and released in january 2016, it is available on dvd, redbox, and netflix. Interview with pastor chris whaley and brett granstaff the. The masked saint available now on dvd, get your copy today. Masked by norah mcclintock meet your next favorite book. When the pastor witnesses rampant problems in the community, he decides to moonlight as a masked vigilante fighting the injustice. Inspired by true events in the life of former wrestler and pastor chris whaley and based on his bestselling book, the masked saint follows the life journey of chris samuels brett granstaff, vice. A firsttime author, whaley said he thinks the masked saint would make a good television show or even a movie, but after years of pitching the idea to others he finally decided to write the book himself the story begins on the campus of southwestern baptist theological seminary whaleys reallife alma mater with seminary student rev. Inspired by true events in the life of pastor chris whaley, the masked saint is based on the highly popular book. The masked saint revolves around the life of chris samuel, a profes. The masked saint revolves around the life of chris samuel, a professional wrestler and family man who realizes he needs something more. The masked saint is the first of many faithbased films that was produced by ridgerock entertainment groups newly formed ridgerock faith. Yet the battles he faced in the ring are minor compared to the challenges he must overcome at his new church.
The masked saint is a wellmade film, with good cinematography, quality directing, and some topnotch acting. Author chris whaley, southern baptist minister and former professional wrestler, in his book the masked saint, brings to life a new christian superhero. The masked saint follows the journey of former professional wrestler chris samuels, who retires from the ring to settle down as a smalltown pastor. Mcgibbon, diahann carroll in her final film role before her death in october 2019, roddy piper, and james preston rogers. After retiring from the professional wrestling rings and settling own as a small town pastor, samuels witnesses rampant crime and serious problems in the community.
Jan 08, 2016 the masked saint didnt screen for critics, but its no worse than any other faithbased film, which as a canon tends to sacrifice story for the sermon. A pastor and professional wrestler accepts a position at a struggling church where he helps the community both in his official capacity and as his alter ego the saint. His calling to become a pastor prompts him to retire from wrestling and move with his wife and daughter to a small town. The masked saint is a 2015 american biographical drama film directed by warren p.
Author chris whaley, southern baptist minister and former professional. The film stars brett granstaff, lara jean chorostecki, t. Inspired by true events in the life of pastor chris whaley, the masked saint is based on the highly popular book of the same name by whaley. The masked saint, based on a book by pastor chris whaley and starring brett granstaff as chris, premieres january 8, 2016. The book had a text that was easy to read and the grammar was easy. God has given me a talent for filmmaking and im hopefully going to use that. Learn more the masked saint follows the journey of former professional wrestler chris samuels, who retires from the ring to settle down as a small town pastor. Preachers alterego a superhero wrestler in the masked. The book, the masked saint, was made into a movie and released in january 2016, it is available on dvd, redbox, and netflix. He is also a devoted family man and an ordained minister. The masked saint won best picture at the 2015 international christian film. Who is the last person you would expect to be a super hero.
A pastor moonlights as a masked wrestler and vigilante in warren p. The masked saint aka chris samuels, played by brett granstaff is a popular wrestler. Inspired by true events in the life of former wrestler and pastor chis whaley and based on his bestselling book, the masked saint follows the life journey of chris samuels and his wife. Chris whaley born august 7, 1954 is an american author, southern baptist pastor and former professional wrestler who competed in florida using the ring name the saint. It is based on the 2009 book of the same name by chris whaley. When the pastor witnesses problems in the community, he decides to become a masked vigilante fighting injustice. Chattaway patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality. The wrestling scenes, like much of this film, are a little over the top, but nicely designed and photographed. It was produced by cliff mcdowell and released in select. While facing crises at home and at the church, the pastor must evade the police and somehow reconcile his violent secret identity with his calling as a pastor. Jan 08, 2016 a pastor moonlights as a masked wrestler and vigilante in warren p. Interview with pastor chris whaley and brett granstaff. He grew up in auburndale, florida and graduated from auburndale high school in 1972.
It was filmed entirely in northern ontario, and features icons of the screen like diahanne carroll and rowdy roddy piper alongside stars brett granstaff and lara jean chorostecki. The masked saint the movie the masked saint follows the journey of former professional wrestler chris samuels, who retires from the ring to settle down as a smalltown pastor. Inspired by true events in the life of former wrestler and pastor chris whaley and based on his bestselling book, the masked saint follows the life journey of chris samuels brett granstaff, vice and his wife lara jean chorostecki hannibal. After retiring from the professional wrestling ring and settling down as a small town pastor, samuels witnesses rampant crime and serious problems. His first book, the masked saint, blends, in a fictional account, the unique perspectives of a professional wrestler, now pastor, as he confronts right against wrong and good versus evil. The masked saint follows the journey of a wrestler chris samuels, who retires from the ring to settle down as a small town pastor.
Available now on dvd the masked saint follows the journey of former professional wrestler chris samuels, who retires from the ring to settle down as a small town pastor. Inspired by waleys story, writer scott crowell and cowriterstar brett granstaff set out with director warren p. Mar 10, 2016 inspired by true events in the life of former wrestler and pastor chris whaley and based on his bestselling book, the masked saint follows the life journey of chris samuels brett granstaff, vice. He is inspired by childhood friend, miss edna, a little black lady who inspires him to help those who cant. While facing crises at home and at the church, the pastor must evade the police and somehow reconcile his violent secret identity with his. It was filmed entirely in northern ontario, and features icons of the screen like diahann carroll and rowdy roddy piper alongside stars brett granstaff and lara jean chorostecki. Inspired by true events, the masked saint is based on the highly popular book of the same name by chris whaley. Inspired by true events in the life of former wrester and pastor chris whaley and based on his bestselling book, the masked saint best picture winner at the 2015 international christian film festival follows the life journey of chris samuels brett granstaff, vice and his wife lara jean chorost.
While facing crises at home and at the church, the pastor must evade the police and somehow reconcile his secret. Preachers alterego a superhero wrestler in the masked saint. The masked saint does what many christians, including myself, would like to dopummels the bad guys. Chris, can you tell us a little bit about the background concerning the masked. Aug 06, 2010 chris whaley, senior pastor of first baptist church of longwood, fla. Having read the masked saint by chris whaley, i can commend this book to you as an enjoyable and sometimes humorous recounting of a young pastors life. The masked saint follows the journey of former professional wrestler chris samuels, who retires from the ring to settle down as a small town pastor. When the pastor witnesses rampant problems in the community, he decides to moonlight as. After retiring from the professional wrestling ring and settling down as a small town pastor, samuels witnesses rampant crime and serious problems in. I dont think he actually became a masked crime fighter unless the reallife pastor christhe saint was a whole lot better at keeping secrets than the screens pastor christhe masked saint. Watch the masked saint 2016 full movie free online. While facing a crisis at home and at the church, the pastor must. Chris whaley signed book the masked saint premiere collectibles.
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