Rich Mullins was raised on a tree farm in Indiana by a callous father. Rich wrestled all of his life with the brokenness and crippling insecurity born of his childhood. In fact, this movie has many flashbacks to his childhood and conversations with his father. A lover of Jesus and a rebel in the church (he wouldn’t cut his hair or dress up), Rich refused to let his struggles with his own darkness tear him away from a God he was determined to love.
You will follow Rich as he travels around the country singing, as he moves to Nashville and to Wichita. Rich desired most of all to live a life of honest and reckless faith amidst a culture of religion and conformity.
None of us are perfect. We all have problems. Rich’s life story in Ragamuffin shows that God can use us in spite of our problems.
Here’s some more information about Rich Mullins:
Singer and songwriter Richard Wayne “Rich” Mullins was best known for his worship song “Awesome God” which has been embraced as modern classics by many Christians. His music has been covered by many artists, including Caedmon’s Call, Amy Grant, Jars of Clay, Michael W. Smith, Third Day, John Tesh, and Hillsong United. Mullins’ musical career formally began with Zion Ministries in the late 1970s, where he wrote music and performed with a band called Zion. Mullins first solo hit, “Awesome God,” appeared on his third album and brought his music to a wider audience. Rich Mullins was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) on April 29, 2014.
Ragamuffin is rated PG-13 for thematic elements and smoking. There are a couple of “words”, and you see alcohol, and people suffering the effects for alcohol consumption. If you’re going to watch it with under 13’s, I suggest you watch it first yourself, before watching it together as a family.
Here’s my favorite quote from the movie:
Rich: I love what you said, that God loves us for who we are, not who we should be, because none of us are who we should be.
Other guy: That’s the heart of the ragamuffin gospel right there. Ragamuffins are the unsung assembly of saved sinners who are little in their own sight and aware of their brokenness and powerless before God. A ragamuffin knows he’s only a beggar at the door of God’s mercy.
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apple blossom says
This sounds like a good Christian movie love to win it because it is hard to find good clean movies.
Amber says
Seems like it would be a good movie. I really like Rich Mullins music and even my guitar teacher liked his music and I learned some songs on the guitar. Thanks for the chance to win. Good luck to all.
Jackie says
I’d like to watch it because it looks like a heart-warming story.
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Kym says
I would love to see this because I only know the bare bones about Rich Mullins’ life and would love to find out more. Looks like a great choice for a family movie night too!
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Tammy Woodall says
I know I love Rich Mullins’ music. I’ve seen the movie trailer and it looks really good.
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Daniel M says
sounds like a fun one!
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Nancy says
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Peggy E. says
Would love to see the story behind such a ministry.
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i love great clean movies meant for the entire family to sit down and enjoy them thanks for this chance
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Ann B. says
It’s a true story of one man’s search for the things money and fame cannot buy. It sounds so heartwarming and uplifting.
Tom Bellamy says
Because my wife and I loved the music of Rich Mullins.
Rita Spratlen says
I would like to see it. I haven’t been very good with movies lately. Sounds good!
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Sounds like a great family movie.
wen budro says
I want to watch it because I can identify with the story.
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I would love to watch this movie because I want to learn more about his life.
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Shirley Y says
Great sounding movie and I love the title
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It seems like a movie the whole family would enjoy.
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Marissa M says
Looks like a great story!
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I Believe this book Has An Inspirational Meaning Behind It & that is what type of books I Enjoy Reading…
Bernie W says
I would like to see this movie for the music.
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I would like to see ragamuffin because just the preview captured my attention and it seems like its going to be really good.
Debby Chandler says
this is a movie I would like to share with my church family.
Dianna Martin says
I love Rich Mullins music…
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I’d love to win this because it looks like a good movie for the whole family to see together!
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This sounds very inspiring and id love to watch with the hubby
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Jane H says
I think that it may be both entertaining and inspiring. Thank you for the chance to watch it.