Today’s Prayer Focus

Auto Focus

MPA Rating: R-Rating (MPA)

for strong sexuality, nudity, language, some drug use and violence.

Moral Rating:	not reviewed
Moviemaking Quality:
Primary Audience:	Adults
Genre:	Biography Crime Drama
Length:	1 hr. 47 min.
Year of Release:	2002
USA Release:

Greg Kinnear, Michael E. Rodgers, and Willem Dafoe in Auto Focus

Relevant Issues

PORNOGRAPHY—How can I tell if I’m getting addicted to pornography or sex? Answer

lust and fornication in the Bible

What are the consequences of sexual immorality? Answer

TEMPTATIONS—How can I deal with temptations? Answer

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Featuring	Greg Kinnear, Willem Dafoe, Maria Bello, Marieh Delfino, Kurt Fuller
Director	Paul Schrader
Producer	Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Todd Rosken, Pat Dollard, Alicia Allain
Distributor	Sony Pictures Classics, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment

Here’s what the distributor says about their film: (from the producer) “…an absorbing glimpse into the colorful life, and mysterious death, of actor Bob Crane. Handsome and charming, Crane became well known as the star of television’s hit comedy ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ (1965-1971). Capitalizing on his fame, Crane dove into the freewheeling spirit of the times with relish, having affairs with numerous women. (‘Auto Focus’ is a fascinating chronicle of American male sexual identity in the sixties and seventies.) Eventually, Crane teamed up with video technician John Carpenter to document his exploits, an association that may very well have led to his murder in a Scottsdale, Arizona motel room in 1978…”

Neutral—While I would not recommend this film, because of the sexual content and warped attitude of Bob Crane. For those with a sexual or pornographic addiction, I would suggest seeing. Having a pornographic addiction, I went to see the film. What I saw was a man who was caught up in pornography and sex, go from a family man to one who had lost all values. Thus, ruining his career and life. Which ended in death in a flea bag hotel.

I must confess that it has caused me to cry out to the Lord for forgiveness of my sin and to overcome my addiction. It is a graphic, but true, portrayal of how sin will take you farther and deeper than you ever thought you would go. So, in a sense, if you want to see where your sin will take you, then see the movie. My Ratings: [Extremely Offensive / 3]

RG, age 53