A sweeping Gold Rush romance where relentless, devotional love attempts to heal a soul shattered by a lifetime of trauma, like a fragile wildflower pushing through stone.

Redeeming Love

"Never look back. Never look forward."

21 January 2022 South Africa 134 min ⭐ 7.9 (662)

Director: D.J. Caruso

Cast: Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis, Eric Dane, Famke Janssen, Logan Marshall-Green

Drama Romance Western

Unconditional Love and Grace Trauma and Healing Faith vs. Self-Reliance Sin and Redemption

Budget: $30,000,000

Box Office: $9,464,198

Redeeming Love - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

Michael's last name is Hosea.

This is a direct and intentional reference to the film's source material: the Book of Hosea in the Old Testament. The biblical prophet Hosea is commanded by God to marry a prostitute to serve as an allegory for God's faithful love for the unfaithful nation of Israel. Michael's character directly parallels the prophet.

Angel's birth name is Sarah, and she is barren for much of the story.

This is a likely allusion to the biblical figure Sarah, the wife of Abraham. In the Bible, Sarah was barren for most of her life before God miraculously granted her a child, Isaac, in her old age. In the film, Angel believes she was made sterile from a forced abortion, but after fully reconciling with Michael and accepting his love, she is able to have children, reflecting a similar theme of miraculous restoration.

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