This movie was a good movie.better than i expected. the little girl was a good actor and the dad did a great job also. john schneider always good. good message in the movie. but it holds youre interest.good drama and some comedy
104 Reviews
Pleasant time spent
wintercript16 January 2021
Nice movie with some flaws
DadoIrie7 February 2021
Regardless of the rigid acting of the main characters, strict script and seems like the director didn't allowed improvisations or the actors weren't capable coming over natural and becoming one with their roles (or a mix of both) and some scenes which simply doesn't made sense the movie is worth watching it with its wonderful story.
Spoiler Reality: This is not a great movie
dl-515504 May 2023
"Tulsa" is a production made by, and for, proselytizing Christians. Thus, it is a simplistic religious morality play, and the believers are dutifully posting rave "reviews," pinging their praise off the walls of their theocratic echo chamber. If "Tulsa" had been labeled a faith-based project I would have avoided it, the way one does the mind-numbing, tedious Lifetime network. I'm certain that for those who do feed on religious entertainment "Tulsa" may be great. Based solely on the acting and cinematography "Tulsa" is far from the worst thing ever made, but it also is far, far from qualifying as anything other than religious propaganda.
Great movie
brendatomo5 March 2022
This was a great movie of love and redemption. I took no notice of the bad reviews as obviously non Christians. Why bother watching a great Christian movie if you have nothing nice to say. Oh by the way God is real and everyone will stand in front of God one day.
Great Story, Talented Actors, Unrealized Potential -- Seven Stars for the Story
fndbprjynp19 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
This is a bit long but here goes... Enjoyed the concept and plot of the movie. The little girl and caseworker were easy to watch and believable. Many other characters were also natural in delivering their lines and contributing to the movie. Unfortunately, I had a hard time following the male lead character and was hoping to see more development of the supporting cast such as Tiny; the Nurse; Tulsa's mother; the Pastor; and many others. There was ample opportunity to develop all the parts, but each time the story began to develop, it was flattened again. Having watched many Christian movie flops and successes, the theme is consistent among the flops ... "we have to get the conversion story in here somehow...?" So, it gets jammed in unrealistically. The truth is, many people become a believer over time and over circumstances ... or lose their faith over time and circumstances. Each time we see a Christian movie that bypasses what most of us experience in real life, it's hard to watch. Any film trying to bind the reality of the Christian story and the work of God is not impossible, but takes very, very hard work and lots of prayer. Pryor had the opportunity, but like most of us we step in our own way. God bless.
Not fit for cinemas
bluenotejazz-649466 January 2021
Listen, it wasn't ALL bad. Just the discount Tim Curry lead actor, the gross color grading, the little girl's crying chops, the mixing of the music, the editing, the dubbing, the emotionally manipulative third act...
Whyyyy was this two hours?
Whyyyy was this two hours?
Up lifting
jrbraintrainer14 February 2022
It's nice to see a movie that shows love instead of violence. The people leaving a bad review shouldn't watch this type of movie, if they are just going to put down a movie that I felt was well done. I don't belong to a traditional church but I think they showed a lot of good points.
Another bible thumper flick
polishstarproductions5 February 2021
All these born-again Christian films are so terribly acted with a next to zero plot used to promote their religious beliefs rather than tell an actual story. This was a total waste of time. When I saw the producer's name at the beginning starring in the film I suspected it was this genre. They always go over the top promoting Jesus like this is the only religion on the planet and every line drips of it. You can see all the ratings coming from their friends in their church giving 10s and the normal audience giving 1s and 2s. Sorry, but this was a poor project.
🏍 Ride On Marine ~ With💘~ From Tulsa °Good° °6.7°
50fiftillidideeBrain8 August 2022
Sometimes, kids must raise🏗 parents. That's okay, as long as the parents, in need of same, let them. That's just the sort of 🌍 in which we live. We are all in this together.
Tulsa is low budget. It is heart warming, tho. In fact, given its budget and the positively Spartanish allotted 🎥 time of 20 days, it's an IA: Impressive🎖Accomplishment. What makes Tulsa truly impressive, is that it's based on {an amalgam} of true-life events.
Tulsa is the work of writer, director, and lead 🎭, Scott Pryor. It's his 3rd film. That's just a hobby, though. Litigator is his main gig. He's in the top 1% of America's trial attorneys💰, which is a testament to his capabilities. Seriously, one can't be that good without tightly managing presence, and connecting to a jury, at the very least. He says he wants to share his faith and goodwill with people, while he also shares some of the unbelievable things that he's seen and heard from his clients.
"The characters are fictionalized, and certainly parts of the story are fictionalized, but they were inspired by several conversations I had, and cases I worked on. They say truth is stranger than fiction, and if you were a fly on the wall for some of the calls I get and scenarios, situations and obstacles I see, it's all over the map. It's fertile ground for inspiration and really grounds you as a person."
Tulsa follows Tommy Colston (Pryor), a biker-addict-former-Marine who is being devoured by the quicksand of bitter experiences that have infected /him with bitterness. Self-inflicted damage and open wounds invariably follow. He runs a 🏍 repair shop which has been flirting with success & failure intermittently, for quite a 🕦. We meet him, and we meet social worker Jaylene, at the beginning of the movie. Tulsa takes place in a small community in which e'rbody went to high school together.
Tommy isn't in very good shape. Heck, he's marginally in acceptable shape. Jaylene has a little girl dropped onto her lap on a late, 🌞 and previously promising Friday afternoon.
Little girl, Tulsa, claims Tommy is her father.
Jaylene can't go home until she finds a placement for Tulsa, so she takes her right on over to Tommy's place.
'I'm❇ not ❇allowed to take her home. Let's just go with it for the weekend, Tommy. What are you afraid will happen to you?' Tommy has no knowledge of ever fathering a daughter. He does remember Tulsa's mom well, notwithstanding. Jaylene somehow talks him into letting Tulsa stay for a couple 📅.
Tulsa (Livi Birch), ends up ingratiating herself slowly into his life. She's sweet, but tough. She stands her ground. He will not get in the way of her faith, that's dang-diggity sure - Before passing on to Heaven, Tulsa's mother had developed a deep relationship with God. Tulsa is her mother's daughter. The film is about healing. It's about healing through helping others. It's also about faith~ a common thread for many people in recovery.
Livi Birch is arguably better than she has to be, as beau-dorable as she is. She really does a fantastic job. This film was made in 2020, and it was her first effort. IMDB has her on record for 11 additional credits already, including two episodes of Stranger Things in 2022. Clearly, you don't have to take my word for it. She's good. The rest of the acting is acceptable. It wouldn't be fair to blame that on the 🎭. Who knows what they could have accomplished with more than 20 days?
There's a scene in which Tulsa's visiting the 🏍 shop and getting to know the guyz. They're a bit on edge with a 🍭 little Christian girl in their midst. She's asking them uncomfortable questions. Cedric Greenway, as Tiny, has a 🕢. Tiny looks super (as they say on the plains) uncomfortable. It has very good (better?🤔) comedic effect. Tiny is funny😅. Per his resume, he hasn't been able to quit his day job. It's a shame, because he's very good in this, even though it probably is mostly 1st takes. Cedric! My man! Much💘!
I suppose one of the ❔ a reader might want answered is: What would a regular chap, who doesn't make an effort to seek out faith-based films, think of Tulsa? The best compact answer is: If you like Hallmark📽movies, you'll like Tulsa.
At 1st, not expecting much, I was of the opinion it's formulaic and sappy, forgetting the movie is based on real life. Truth is always stranger.. yada yada... They get a pass on that one. Tho tbr music is good, the soundtrack appears ultra low budget, at least per today's expensive standards. The editing is a little clunky. The 20 Day filming Time shows, tho 2 actors, palltry resumes aside, managed above average results.
"Tulsa," reached No. 2 on the Christian All-Time 🎟 Office for Self Distributed Movies, despite the pandemic's effect on the film industry, and the temporary closure of movie theatres.
"I believe everybody has a bit of a tortured soul this side of Heaven, and as a writer, I try to get to the emotions of each character and find their humanity," says Pryor.
Well, can I get an Amen?
〰🖍 IMHO🗣
🎬7 🖋〰 6 🎭6 💓5 🦋4 🌞8 🎨6 🎵8 😅6 🎓5 🔚9
Age 11+
🐊
Tulsa is low budget. It is heart warming, tho. In fact, given its budget and the positively Spartanish allotted 🎥 time of 20 days, it's an IA: Impressive🎖Accomplishment. What makes Tulsa truly impressive, is that it's based on {an amalgam} of true-life events.
Tulsa is the work of writer, director, and lead 🎭, Scott Pryor. It's his 3rd film. That's just a hobby, though. Litigator is his main gig. He's in the top 1% of America's trial attorneys💰, which is a testament to his capabilities. Seriously, one can't be that good without tightly managing presence, and connecting to a jury, at the very least. He says he wants to share his faith and goodwill with people, while he also shares some of the unbelievable things that he's seen and heard from his clients.
"The characters are fictionalized, and certainly parts of the story are fictionalized, but they were inspired by several conversations I had, and cases I worked on. They say truth is stranger than fiction, and if you were a fly on the wall for some of the calls I get and scenarios, situations and obstacles I see, it's all over the map. It's fertile ground for inspiration and really grounds you as a person."
Tulsa follows Tommy Colston (Pryor), a biker-addict-former-Marine who is being devoured by the quicksand of bitter experiences that have infected /him with bitterness. Self-inflicted damage and open wounds invariably follow. He runs a 🏍 repair shop which has been flirting with success & failure intermittently, for quite a 🕦. We meet him, and we meet social worker Jaylene, at the beginning of the movie. Tulsa takes place in a small community in which e'rbody went to high school together.
Tommy isn't in very good shape. Heck, he's marginally in acceptable shape. Jaylene has a little girl dropped onto her lap on a late, 🌞 and previously promising Friday afternoon.
Little girl, Tulsa, claims Tommy is her father.
Jaylene can't go home until she finds a placement for Tulsa, so she takes her right on over to Tommy's place.
'I'm❇ not ❇allowed to take her home. Let's just go with it for the weekend, Tommy. What are you afraid will happen to you?' Tommy has no knowledge of ever fathering a daughter. He does remember Tulsa's mom well, notwithstanding. Jaylene somehow talks him into letting Tulsa stay for a couple 📅.
Tulsa (Livi Birch), ends up ingratiating herself slowly into his life. She's sweet, but tough. She stands her ground. He will not get in the way of her faith, that's dang-diggity sure - Before passing on to Heaven, Tulsa's mother had developed a deep relationship with God. Tulsa is her mother's daughter. The film is about healing. It's about healing through helping others. It's also about faith~ a common thread for many people in recovery.
Livi Birch is arguably better than she has to be, as beau-dorable as she is. She really does a fantastic job. This film was made in 2020, and it was her first effort. IMDB has her on record for 11 additional credits already, including two episodes of Stranger Things in 2022. Clearly, you don't have to take my word for it. She's good. The rest of the acting is acceptable. It wouldn't be fair to blame that on the 🎭. Who knows what they could have accomplished with more than 20 days?
There's a scene in which Tulsa's visiting the 🏍 shop and getting to know the guyz. They're a bit on edge with a 🍭 little Christian girl in their midst. She's asking them uncomfortable questions. Cedric Greenway, as Tiny, has a 🕢. Tiny looks super (as they say on the plains) uncomfortable. It has very good (better?🤔) comedic effect. Tiny is funny😅. Per his resume, he hasn't been able to quit his day job. It's a shame, because he's very good in this, even though it probably is mostly 1st takes. Cedric! My man! Much💘!
I suppose one of the ❔ a reader might want answered is: What would a regular chap, who doesn't make an effort to seek out faith-based films, think of Tulsa? The best compact answer is: If you like Hallmark📽movies, you'll like Tulsa.
At 1st, not expecting much, I was of the opinion it's formulaic and sappy, forgetting the movie is based on real life. Truth is always stranger.. yada yada... They get a pass on that one. Tho tbr music is good, the soundtrack appears ultra low budget, at least per today's expensive standards. The editing is a little clunky. The 20 Day filming Time shows, tho 2 actors, palltry resumes aside, managed above average results.
"Tulsa," reached No. 2 on the Christian All-Time 🎟 Office for Self Distributed Movies, despite the pandemic's effect on the film industry, and the temporary closure of movie theatres.
"I believe everybody has a bit of a tortured soul this side of Heaven, and as a writer, I try to get to the emotions of each character and find their humanity," says Pryor.
Well, can I get an Amen?
〰🖍 IMHO🗣
🎬7 🖋〰 6 🎭6 💓5 🦋4 🌞8 🎨6 🎵8 😅6 🎓5 🔚9
Age 11+
🐊
This was terrible! A tent revival at the movies.
jblue-1138721 August 2020
heart breaker
twodiamonds19 February 2022
Terrible acting....
mikegaines-2133519 September 2020
A shame because a wonderful story. The little girl (Livi) was very good, but she didn't get any help at all. The acting was awful and not believable. Whoever produced should be fired...maybe get in a mother line of business. Too bad
Cornier than corn on the cob
gallingersidney22 March 2022
Less than perfect dad. Wise beyond her years daughter. Daughter allegedly teaching him and ~resolving~ his demons. One boring trope after another. I don't even mind a cliche if it's good, but... this wasn't even "so bad it's good". I say that as a D movie fan. Save your time.
Great Movie!
jlvisser-2277510 September 2020
I'm a born again Christian but this movie was not done well
billiar24 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The movie was not done well. The message was great; I am a Christian and I believe Jesus is the answer to life. But who guided the writing here? The kid has a brain bleed yet she is outside playing a guitar to other kids in the hospital? She's in ICU but head is not bandaged? A guy steals money from Tommy and Tommy just grabs a wad of bills out of the thief's pocket, not even counting it? Ridiculous. The acting was FLAT. The little girl over-acted. Very unpolished performance. Ending was awful. You could predict it: child begs to walk to school, then gets hit by a car. Predictable and unimaginative.
Kathy's opinion
klbazyn29 September 2020
Jesus saves.
prafull-ambekar11 February 2021
Good movie!
foggybottom444727 March 2022
The young lady does a good job as a 9 year old child needing the love of a parent after her mom dies, and the foster mom does a poor job of taking care of her. If you go into the watching of the movie knowing that it has a religious message, you will appreciate it.
Meh and double Meh
vortexmanagement9 February 2021
Livi Birch is the real star of this film.... hope she does well in life as an actress. Unfortunately the rest of this film leaves me feeling bland and unresolved. I know its based on a true story and this is admirable, but this film ... stinks
Scott Pryor never gets the chance to give us his full acting ability with a such a restricted unlovable wooden character.
In fact the only ones i felt for were the bikers and the nice nurse.
Story is ok if you want to get inspired by the "christian faith" but for me it rather did the opposite. Made me feel like God was vindictive and no matter how many times you say "Jesus died for our sins" when its out of context, doesnt make me immediately want to grab the bible... so that was Boring
Scott Pryor never gets the chance to give us his full acting ability with a such a restricted unlovable wooden character.
In fact the only ones i felt for were the bikers and the nice nurse.
Story is ok if you want to get inspired by the "christian faith" but for me it rather did the opposite. Made me feel like God was vindictive and no matter how many times you say "Jesus died for our sins" when its out of context, doesnt make me immediately want to grab the bible... so that was Boring
Preachy Rubbish
itsdickiepena4 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The script has so many holes, from an incompetent social worker and department to being preachy for the sake of being preachy.
Children do not get left with a single man with substance abuse issues, unless the caseworker is looking to end his/her career.
The script is sloppy, filled with sappy cliche, and unnecessary Bible verses, in lieu of a good story telling. There's also a good dose of toxic masculinity.
Children do not get left with a single man with substance abuse issues, unless the caseworker is looking to end his/her career.
The script is sloppy, filled with sappy cliche, and unnecessary Bible verses, in lieu of a good story telling. There's also a good dose of toxic masculinity.
Sad Ending but Epic Story and Acting
richardgraju29 April 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Tulsa! What a beautiful name, so is the movie. After my first watch, I just hated this movie because the daughter got died. But, after my second watch, I am in love with this movie. The kid is "not acting but is living," touching heart soo deeply.
With prayers, that parents may raise their children with a model life and also let the parent-children relationship be better all over the world, especially let orphan children be taken care of by loving people. Amen! Amen! Amen!
With prayers, that parents may raise their children with a model life and also let the parent-children relationship be better all over the world, especially let orphan children be taken care of by loving people. Amen! Amen! Amen!
Oh God
ropelawshiel4 February 2021
Show me a brighter today in spite of myself
skyyadams5 September 2020
I found this film to be very refreshing. Has a human being, we all make mistakes. We all have something in our past we wish we could go back and have a do over. The average person in life does not get a chance to revisit and then get it right the second time around. So we live with the guilt of past mistakes. You know the kind where only grace from God helps to heal and really move forward. That's the beauty of this film: it touches us all in a personal way and makes the stupid moment(s) in our past less overwhelming as we keep on moving forward.
I don't mind...
Brad_G3520 February 2022
I don't mind Christians having their movies but can they at least have some kind of plot grounded in reality.
It must be a sad life to live in your little jesus bubble with no opposing views. Not everything is all sunshine and rainbows in life.
It must be a sad life to live in your little jesus bubble with no opposing views. Not everything is all sunshine and rainbows in life.
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