Young Men Gone West

Are you the son of a Christian celebrity? Then you’re probably working on a film

Matt Crouch

Age: 39Latest film: Apocalyptic prequel Megiddo: Omega Code 2Role: ProducerFather: Paul Crouch, president of Trinity Broadcasting Network

Dallas Jenkins

Age: 25Latest film: Football drama Hometown Legend (early 2002)Role: Producer, actorFather: Jerry Jenkins, author of Left Behind series (and Hometown Legend)

Frank Schaeffer

Age: 49Latest film: Coming-of-age- in-fundamentalism comedy PortofinoRole: Screenplay writerFather: Francis Schaeffer, “patron saint of fundamentalism” (Newsweek)

James Anderson

Age: 28Latest film: A Kiss Before MidnightRole: Producer (also directed Hometown Legend)Father: Friend of celebrities Bill Anderson, president of Christian Booksellers Association

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Internet Movie Database has casting information on Megiddo: The Omega Code 2, Hometown Legend, and Portofino.

Both Hometown Legendand Megiddo: Omega Code 2 have official Web sites.

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