3 DAY TEST
Take a time out with a delightful, faith-filled family comedy.
Should You Watch It?
If your family needs a reminder that time together matters, 3 DAY TEST is worth the trip. It is funny, droll, and winsome, with clever dialogue and a strong Gospel message. Its central family conflict gives parents and children several teachable moments without surrendering the fun.
The movie also offers a positive family portrayal. It presents honesty, responsibility, church involvement, and doing the right thing as meaningful choices. Some moments go over the top, and the plot has inconsistencies, but the source review notes that these may be resolved in the final edit.
You can watch this one with your family when you want wholesome comedy with an openly Christian heart.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESMartin is a highly successful accountant whose work-centered life is pulling his family apart. After confronting the disorder at home and watching a survivalist video from his brother, Martin creates a three-day test for his family: the windows are blackened, the power is cut off, cell phones are hidden, and everyone lives as if Armageddon has happened.
The plan begins during Christmas and quickly becomes more complicated than Martin expected.
Is It Any Good?
Three stars means this is a good, enjoyable family movie with some noticeable rough edges. Corbin Bernsen is praised as a terrific director and a good actor, while the dialogue is described as some of the cleverest you’ll encounter.
The film’s comedy is funny, droll, goofy, and winsome. Its Christian message and heartwarming ending give the story purpose beyond its jokes. The main limitations are over-the-top moments and plot inconsistencies, which may be resolved in the final edit.
The Worldview
3 DAY TEST presents a strong Christian worldview. It values honesty, refusing to steal, doing the right thing, and rebuilding family relationships. The story also treats church involvement positively: Martin’s younger daughter becomes a Christian, speaks about her faith, and encourages the family to go to church.
The movie portrays family life positively while showing the damage caused when work takes priority over loved ones. Its moral lessons are direct. Rebellious behavior, dishonesty, and stealing are presented as wrong and rebuked rather than celebrated.
The film’s central longing is for a family to reconnect. Scripture gives that longing a clear foundation: “Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain” (Psalm 127:1).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Very strong Christian worldview with very moral messages about honesty, not stealing, doing the right thing, positive family portrayal; no foul language; some slapstick comic violence involving pratfalls; no sex, just some mild marital kissing; no nudity; teenagers caught with beer but it’s rebuked; no smoking or drugs; and, daughter acts rebellious but rebuked, son downloads songs and sells them to his classmates but rebuked, lying but rebuked, stealing but rebuked.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
Martin’s work is pulling him away from his family. What helps a family make time for one another before relationships fall apart?
Ephesians 5:15–16 · Psalm 90:12Jessie encourages her family to go to church and speaks about her faith. How can you share what you believe with courage and kindness?
Matthew 5:14–16 · 1 Peter 3:15The film rebukes lying and stealing. Why does God care about honesty, even when dishonesty seems useful?
Ephesians 4:25 · Proverbs 12:22What does it mean for God to build a household, rather than leaving the family’s strength entirely to human effort?
Psalm 127:1 · Colossians 3:12–15The Final Word
3 DAY TEST is a funny, wholesome family movie with a strong Gospel message, clever dialogue, and many teachable moments. Its over-the-top humor and plot inconsistencies keep it from being flawless, but its heart is in the right place. For a family movie night, WORTH THE TRIP.
