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Mountain Top

2017 • 102 min • Drama · Family · Mystery

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Synopsis

A lawyer-turned-preacher living in a small Appalachian town is pursued by an eccentric man to represent him in court. Now involved in a case that ties into his own small-town life, the former attorney agrees to help a man.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

18 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 75%
72 Audience · 17 · 25%

A lawyer-turned-preacher in Appalachia takes on a mysterious court case that intertwines with his own past and beliefs. The film explores faith, justice, and personal reckonings in a small community.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

A man is accused of arson
Themes of past mistakes and their consequences
Some emotional intensity

What it models well

Seeking truth and justice
Faith and redemption
Community support

Talk about it after

What does it mean to have a crisis of faith?
How do past events impact our present decisions?
The importance of standing up for others

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Mountain Top. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Gary Wheeler • Crew: Gary Wheeler, Robert Whitlow

Trailers & clips

Mountain Top Movie Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended
**_The LORD wants you to do pastoral work, not be a lawyer! (Or maybe not)_** A pastor living near the mountains in western North Carolina (Coby Ryan McLaughlin) is approached by the wife of a man in jail for serious embezzlement. The couple (Barry Corbin & Lin Shaye) insists that God wants him, a former lawyer, to be the defense attorney. But why take time away from his pastoral ministry to defend a criminal? ...
Wuchak, TMDB Community