What If... (2010 film)

What If...
What If...
Directed by	Dallas Jenkins
Written by	Chuck Konzelman; Andrea Gyertson Nasfell; Cary Solomon
Produced by	Dallas Jenkins; ; David A.R. White; Russell Wolfe
Starring	Kevin Sorbo; John Ratzenberger; Kristy Swanson; Debby Ryan
Cinematography	Todd Barron
Edited by	Frank Reynolds
Music by	Jeehun Hwang
Production; companies	10 West Studios; Jenkins Entertainment
Distributed by	Pure Flix Entertainment
Release date	August 20, 2010;
Running time	111 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$814,906

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.

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.

Cast[]

Kevin Sorbo as Ben Walker
Kristy Swanson as Wendy Walker
Debby Ryan as Kimberly "Kim" Walker
Taylor Groothuis as Megan Walker
John Ratzenberger as Mike, the Angel
Kristin Minter as Cynthia
Toni Trucks as Claire
Stelio Savante as Joel Muller
Kevin Yon as Charlie
Tom McElroy as James McCutcheon
Grant James as Henryk Zimmerman

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] The film received 33% on the tomatometer.

References[]

^ 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.
^ Moring, Mark (August 5, 2009). "Cliff Clavin, Hercules in Christian flick". Christianity Today. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
^ Rykerd, Beverly (September 29, 2009). "Jenkins Entertainment's New Film 'What If...' Completes Principal Photography". The Christian Post. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
^ Granger, Karen Fortner (April 9, 2010). "Dallas Jenkins to release film, What If". The Good News. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
^ "2011 Movieguide Awards Winners". 2 February 2011.

External links[]

[MLive-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.

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