Randy travis is very believable as michael steele, and nancy stafford as michaels sister does a great job. I told you so carrie with randy travis from american idol duration. It doesnt help that the main conceit of the film is that country music superstar randy travis plays an actor named michael steele who is up for. The camerawork, editing and direction capture your attention. Country music star randy travis stars in the thrilling adaptation of bill myers bestseller nominated for an academy award, michael t. When the life of mega film star, michael steele is destroyed right before the most. Michael steele, played by randy travis, is a movie star who had it all and was also a good christian man with good christian values. Randy travis is very believable in the role of michael steele, and nancy stafford as michaels sister does a great job. The wager takes an accomplished actress candace cameron bure and a dynamic actor randy travis and turns them into soap opera caricatures. With randy travis, jude ciccolella, nancy stafford, nancy valen. That old adage of it never rains unless it pours sure applies to randy travis. Good acting from randy travis but the whole theme of the movie was overdramatized. He then hears a radio preacher, john hagee, who asks what if there was a wager between god and satan that you lost everything and yet had to live the beatitudes in extreme circumstances.
The country star files for divorce after 19 years of marriage to his wife and manager, elizabeth travis. Randy travis net worth, bio, age, wife, children, stroke. Randy travis forever and ever, amen official music video check out the randy travis official greatest hits playlist. Between scandalous media deceptions and seductive costar temptations, can michael stand strong for truth when his reputation, marriage, and career are in shambles pg. Randy travis is an american country music and christian country music singer, songwriter, musician, and actor born in marshville, north carolina on may 4, 195. The script loses its focus two or three times and could have been fixed ahead of time.
The wager dvd movie randy travis jude ciccolella 2007. Greenhall tv movie 20 jerusalem countdown jack thompson 2011 national treasure. A feature film starring mainstream country star and committed christian randy travis has been showing in american churches. The wager casts randy travis as an oscar nominated actor whose career looks pretty bright.
Just when it seems that he has overcome industry blacklisting and persecution for his beliefs, michael finds himself fighting for his life in a supernatural wager between god and satan. Michael steele, played by country music star randy travis, is up for an academy award, but his wife is tired of his job coming first, so she walks out on him. Despite hollywood bias against his strong faith, michael steel randy travis will soon walk the red carpet as a best actor nominee. Michael steele randy travis has just been nominated for best actor at the academy awards. Before the divorce, elizabeth was producer of several films which had randy travis as the lead star, these include the horror thriller the visitation in 2006, then the drama the wager in 2007, and randy travis. When the life of mega film star, michael steele travis. Country music star randy travis stars in the thrilling adaptation of bill myers bestseller. Damaged, but still fighting after near fatal stroke.
The character he plays didnt seem to have enough of a. Like the old testament accounting of job, it is up to michael steele to determine the winner. Apr 14, 2017 in short, this movie was written for a vague idea that never materialized. The camerawork, the editing, and the direction capture your attention.
Michael steele randy travis is an actor at the pinnacle of his hollywood career. The wager is a 2007 christian drama film, directed by judson pearce morgan and starring randy travis, jude ciccolella and candace cameron bure. Steele randy travis has reached a pinnacle that no other christian has. Acting quality 1 point after watching the wager, one has to wonder why randy travis is ever cast in a movie. In this modernday story of job, michael steel randy. The wager dvd movie randy travis jude ciccolella 2007 bronson. Just when it seems that he has overcome industry blacklisting and persecution for his beliefs, michael finds himself. The wager trailer randy travis popular christian videos. The movie stars country music star randy travis as michael steele, a hollywood leading man who finally gets the oscar. He was born the second of six children of bobbie, a textile factory worker, and harold traywick, a horse breeder, turkey farmer, substitute school teacher, and construction. Known for instilling some family values into the roles he plays on the big screen, steele is thrilled to learn that hes been nominated for an academy award. Subscribe to randys channel and enjoy the best of his official music videos, official audio, albums, duets, performances and more.
Randy travis leaves jail in borrowed clothes after naked arrest october 29, 2010. But in a joblike wager with god, satan puts him to the test. Wager is based on the best selling book by bill myers and is a modern day reworking of the story of. In the film, michael is tested over and over again in his faith. The wager unfolds as satan tests michaels faith by destroying his reputation. Randy travis agent, manager, publicist contact info. May 19, 2020 randy travis born randy bruce traywick is an american country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Unaware, he has now been cast as the lead in a supernatural drama, as the center focus. But hollywood is a most fickle employer and just as things are in high gear it all starts falling apart.
Randy bruce traywick born may 4, 1959, known professionally as randy travis, is an american country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor active since 1978, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the billboard hot country songs charts, including sixteen that reached the no. A faithbased movie that didnt move me as much as others in the genre. View randy travis booking agent, manager, publicist contact info. Michael steel randy travis is ten days from the biggest night of his life. The script loses its focus two or three times, but the. Michael finds himself fighting for his life in a supernatural wager between god and satan. This may, genius products released the film, the wager, on dvd. The wager 2007 when a huge film stars randy travis life is destroyed on the evening of the most important day of his life, his faith is put to the test. Garth brooks, chris young and more will participate in an allstar randy travis tribute concert wednesday at. Official site with band information, news, music and downloads. Michael steel randy travis is ten days from the biggest night of his life, walking the red carpet as a best actor nominee.
Randy travis management contact details name, email, phone number. Its the highest honor an actor could hope for, and in the wake of that announcement michael is cast in. In addition, travis stars in a new movie called the wager, which will be released on dvd on may. Book of secrets celebrity music star 2007 the wager michael steele 2007 lost. Actor 48 100 huntley street tv series 2020 guest 1 episode, 2020 still the king. Randy travis stars in the wager, on dvd gospel soundcheck. What exactly good acting qualities does he bring to the table. Rent the wager 2007 starring randy travis and jude ciccolella on dvd and bluray. Unaware, he has now been cast as the lead in a supernatural drama, as the center focus of a wager between god and satan.
Randy travis born randy bruce traywick, may 4, 1959 in marshville, north carolina is an american multiple grammy award and dove awardwinning american country singer. I just watched the movie with randy travis as the lead character, and it was awesome. Between scandalous media deceptions and seductive costar temptations, can michael stand strong for truth when his reputation, marriage, and career are. He was born on may 4, 1959 in marshville, north carolina. The wager 2007 cast and crew when a huge film stars randy travis life is destroyed on the evening of the most important day of his life, his faith is put to the test. When the life of mega film star, michael steele travis, is destroyed right before the most important day of his life, his faith is put to the ultimate test. The script loses its focus two or three times, but the movie works overall. The movie, based on the novel by best selling author bill myers, of whom i am also a fan, tells the story of actor michael t.
In this modernday story of job, michael steel randy travis is ten days from the biggest night of his life. The wager is a good example of how you can sometimes take your life for granted. Travis is fine as an actor, so that wasnt the issue. It doesnt help that the main conceit of the film is that country music superstar randy travis plays. Like job, he keeps going and keeps his faith in god. Lets start with one of the better things about the wagerits. For the best experience please update your browser. Actor the price roy taggert short 20 still the king sheriff tv series 2016 christmas on the bayou mr.
Christmas on the pecos in 2008, which only increased her net worth. The story in my opinion wasnt plotted well, but its a okay movie. Randy travis was born on may 4, 1959 in marshville, north carolina, usa as randy bruce traywick. Based on a book by bill myers, travis stars as a famous actor whose faith is tested. Active since 1985, he has recorded more than a dozen studio albums to date, in addition to charting more than thirty singles on the billboard hot country songs ch.
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