Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 5
Its director stated on the record that "i took creative licence to make the film entertaining, I felt this very strong calling to do something about it, You have to add beauty to this tragedy, so peo…" 1. Its actor stated on the record that "in this particular case, it's a weapon against the greatest evil right now we've ever seen, God's children are no longer for sale, and we are not afraid" 2. Its director stated on the record that "i stay away from politics, I like to make movies that unite, that create conversation, There's people that are too close to the film that are in politics, So i…" 3. The adaptation scores 81 of 100 for faithfulness to that source 4. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 14 of 100 5.
- 1Creator statementdirector: "I took creative licence to make the film entertaining. I felt this very strong calling to do something about it. You have to add beauty to this tragedy, so people can digest the content."whynow.co.uk interview, 2023 source ↗
- 2Creator statementactor: "In this particular case, it's a weapon against the greatest evil right now we've ever seen. God's children are no longer for sale, and we are not afraid."ChurchPOP interview, 2023 source ↗
- 3Creator statementdirector: "I stay away from politics. I like to make movies that unite, that create conversation. There's people that are too close to the film that are in politics. So it's like, I love you, but I have to keep…"Variety, August 2023 source ↗
- 4FaithfulnessFaithfulness 81 of 100.WhatSphere faithfulness checklist, score_version 1
- 5Content balanceAdvocacy 14 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Swaps: 0 race, 0 gender, 0 critical -> 0
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Synopsis
The story of Tim Ballard, a former US government agent, who quits his job in order to devote his life to rescuing children from global sex traffickers.
Age: 61 — leans mature
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Audience Representation
Where to Watch (US)
Amazon Prime Video
Angel Studios
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YouTubeAmazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeSource Material
| Title | Author | Type | Year | Purchase link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Underground Railroad - Tim Ballard's Anti-Trafficking Work | Tim Ballard | historical | 2013 |
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What Changed from the Source
The production decisions behind this adaptation, as recorded — original versus on screen.
Source faithfulness: 81/100
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Advocacy Over Time in Thriller
The average advocacy score of Thriller titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946 | 0 | 4 |
| 1947 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948 | 0 | 2 |
| 1949 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951 | 1 | 4 |
| 1954 | 6 | 2 |
| 1955 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956 | 0 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 | 3 |
| 1959 | 0 | 3 |
| 1960 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963 | 0 | 4 |
| 1964 | 1 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 | 2 |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 4 |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | 0 | 6 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 | 5 |
| 1976 | 0 | 6 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 5 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 | 6 |
| 1985 | 0 | 4 |
| 1986 | 3 | 6 |
| 1987 | 1 | 9 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 8 |
| 1990 | 0 | 8 |
| 1991 | 2 | 6 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 |
| 1998 | 1 | 11 |
| 1999 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 | 0 | 12 |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 |
| 2003 | 2 | 15 |
| 2004 | 0 | 14 |
| 2005 | 0 | 20 |
| 2006 | 1 | 24 |
| 2007 | 1 | 25 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 10 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 16 |
| 2025 | 3 | 25 |
| 2026 | 4 | 17 |
| This title (2023) | 14 | 1 |
● This title (2023): advocacy 14 · explore Thriller →
Cast & Crew
Sandro Valdez (director) · Gorka Gómez Andreu (director)
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