The Word
2013, English. Directed by Gregory W. Friedle.
The Lord tested his faith. He tested the Lord's mercy.
The film follows a single father, Tom Hawkins (Kevin O’Donnell) whose life is destroyed when his son is kidnapped and murdered. When informed by the FBI, led by agent Mike Sheehy (Naughton), that the homicide appears to be part of a string of crimes carried out by an enigmatic, religious sect, Tom decides to take matters into his own hands. Ultimately he is faced with a challenging moral decision: should he follow his religious beliefs and let the law take its course or continue to seek revenge and hope God will show him forgiveness?
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 22 July 2013
- Written by
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The Word runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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The Word is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Word on?
The Word isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 July 2013. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Word?
If you liked The Word, try I Can Only Imagine 2, I Can Only Imagine, God's Not Dead 2.
Who directed The Word?
The Word (2013) was directed by Gregory W. Friedle and stars Kevin O'Donnell, James Naughton, Maggie Lacey.