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PRICELESS

A compelling Christian drama affirming every person's God-given worth.

2016PG-1397 MinutesRoadside Attractions/Lionsgate FilmsDrama
Worth the trip — ages 13 and up.
ENTERTAINMENT QUALITY ★★★ 3 / 4 Compelling, suspenseful, and inspiring.
FAMILY CONTENT Discernment −1 on the +4 to −4 scale Discernment: fine for middle school and up; parents should decide for elementary-age children and younger.
CONTENT LEVELS NONE → HEAVY
Language None
Violence Moderate
Sex Light
Nudity None
BEST FOR Teenagers and adults who can thoughtfully engage a serious story about the sex trade.
NOT FOR Younger children or viewers who may be troubled by the film's harsh subject matter and strong violence.
CONTENT IN ONE LINE Implied sex trafficking and fornication, some strong violence, drinking and drunkenness, and a deliberate pace.
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Should You Watch It?

PRICELESS gives you a serious, compelling look at the evils and harsh realities of the sex trade. Its Christian worldview is clear without overwhelming the drama: every person has value because every person is made in God's image. The story also includes witnessing, repentance, sacrifice, and the call to do what is right even when doing so is dangerous.

The film's subject matter is difficult, and some strong violence reinforces that difficulty. Its artistic style brings realistic dialogue and deliberate action, but the slow pace, sparse dialogue, and unnecessary flashbacks may test your patience.

If your family includes middle schoolers or older teenagers who can handle these themes with discernment, PRICELESS can lead to meaningful conversation. Adults and mature teens are the best audience; younger children should wait. The practical answer: WORTH THE TRIP — AGES 13 AND UP.

The Story

NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISES

James Stevens will do almost anything for money after getting into trouble in the past. When he agrees to drive a truck overnight, he does not know it contains two young women.

As James begins to understand what is happening to them, he must decide whether to protect himself or help them. A local motel owner joins him in trying to bring the women to safety, putting both men in great danger.

Is It Any Good?

Three stars means PRICELESS is a good, compelling film with real weaknesses. The acting and cinematography are well done, and the movie is entertaining, suspenseful, and inspiring.

Its artistic look, realistic dialogue, and deliberate action create a slow pace. There is little dialogue in places, and some flashbacks feel unnecessary. Still, the dramatic story and strong performances give the film enough weight to make its journey worthwhile.

The Worldview

PRICELESS presents a strong Christian worldview centered on the value of every human life. It says people are priceless because they are made in God's image. The film exposes the pain of sin through the sex trade and includes elements of repentance and sacrifice.

The movie also has a subtle but prominent witnessing undertone. One character speaks to another about God's love, and James is convicted to do what is right even when helping the women places his own life in danger. The story exalts courage, compassion, moral responsibility, and the belief that no person should be treated as merchandise.

The film's central truth aligns closely with Scripture: human worth comes from God, not from money, power, or what others do to us. As Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created man in his own image.”

Movieguide® worldview codes: CC, BB, VV, S, AA — preserved for our database, awards research and the annual Report to the Entertainment Industry. What the codes mean →

The Content Guide

The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.

Content Summary

Strong Christian worldview displays God’s love, has one character witnessing to another character, and shows the pain of sin, plus elements of repentance and sacrifice; no obscenities or profanities; some strong violence includes man hits another man in bar, man knocks out man and steals his gun, man beaten by villain, and a man is shot and killed; sex trade is implied and there’s implied fornication; no nudity; some drinking and drunkenness; no smoking or drug use; and, nothing else objectionable.

Talk About It

Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.

01

The film says every person has worth because each person is made in God's image. How should that truth shape the way we treat people who are vulnerable or mistreated?

Genesis 1:27 · James 3:9
02

James must decide whether to protect himself or help women in danger. What does loving your neighbor require when doing what is right carries a cost?

Mark 12:31 · Philippians 2:4
03

The story includes witnessing about God's love. How can you speak about God's love with both truth and compassion?

1 Peter 3:15 · Ephesians 4:15
04

PRICELESS shows the pain of sin and includes repentance and sacrifice. How are repentance and simply feeling sorry different?

2 Corinthians 7:10 · Luke 3:8

The Final Word

PRICELESS is a compelling, suspenseful, and inspiring Christian drama with a strong message about the value of every human life. Its serious subject matter, strong violence, and slow pace call for discernment, but mature teens and adults may find much to discuss and appreciate. Our answer is WORTH THE TRIP — AGES 13 AND UP.

THE VERDICT Worth the trip — ages 13 and up.
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