The Saratov Approach (2013)

Cast

Bart Johnson
as Senator Smith
Corbin Allred
as Elder Tuttle
Alex Veadov
as Sergei

Get more information about The Saratov Approach (2013) on IMDb

Genres & Description

Action Drama Thriller

5.6 / 10

This riveting drama tells the true story of two young American Mormon missionaries held captive and brutalized for a week in a remote part of Russia.

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Comments on this trailer
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Rose Jorgensen

This film was powerful with a beautiful ending. Amazing...absolutely amazing. Anyone living in the Philly area they are only showing it until Thursday at King of Prussia! Go see it folks! - @Monday, February 3, 2014 4:12 PM

Spencer Stears

Looks like a good movie. - @Thursday, January 30, 2014 10:15 PM

Spencer Stears

Go 'Puss in Boots' (aka 'Tee' -aka Corbin Allred) from MST 3K Quest of the Delta Knights ! - @Thursday, January 30, 2014 10:14 PM

Ryan Nebeker

Wow. Looks like a great movie! Besides the fact that my older brother is on his mission in Russia right now! - @Thursday, January 30, 2014 12:35 AM

SPARTAN TAVRVS

Conoci a un Misionero en South Carolina USA que estuvo en Rusia y a el tambien le hicieron cosas muy terribles alla Pero el Siempre se apoyo en el Señor quien lo Saco Adelante hasta terminar con honores su Mision Dios salve a todos los Misioner(a)(o)s que dan su vida por el Evangelio a donde quiera que vayan - @Tuesday, January 28, 2014 8:58 PM

SPARTAN TAVRVS

Esta pelicula es muy interesante y esta basada en hechos que suceden a los Misioneros que sirven en Rusia - @Tuesday, January 28, 2014 8:55 PM

E Brinks

I bet the movie is great, but unless I actually care about someone else's beliefs I would consider this movie mediocre. Russian's don't care for missionaries...fact. The orthodox church is enough religion already, and let us not forget there are countless other religious factions. What I would like to see are missionaries to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Azjerbajan, etc. I wonder if they are accepted to preach in those countries. There is already more than enough work in Haiti for missionaries. How about concentrating on one country to ameliorate its standing with "god". - @Monday, January 27, 2014 3:20 PM

Alexey Kolomentsev

Welcome to Saratov - @Friday, January 3, 2014 2:30 PM

amalia silvan

when is this movie coming out??? I really want to watch this movie! or where can i look it up to watch it??? - @Sunday, December 22, 2013 4:48 PM

ARTisPassion

Saw this, and I absolutely loved it! A great testimony builder. So inspiring...I cried. One of my favorite movies :) - @Saturday, November 2, 2013 4:39 AM

Tj Bonewell

i found out that the one with the darker hair is actually a distant cousin and is in my dads mothers mother family - @Saturday, November 2, 2013 4:13 AM

Kelly Miller

As a prisoner You live in fear You worry about others Back home... sisters, mother... Then, the prayers change A sad weight hangs Concern for your captor And you seek for answers As a captor What are you after? Do you know that light Will influence what's right? Then, peace settles in And you see an end One way or another... You've faith in our Brother! - @Wednesday, October 30, 2013 5:53 AM

reuben perkins

I personally know the missionaries that went through that so yes it is a real story everything that happened in the movie really happened. - @Tuesday, October 29, 2013 5:03 PM

Brennan Keppner

We were there at the screening with the real missionaries, who told us the differences between the movie and what really happened. They said that 95% of it was true, and the other 5% were things they tweaked slightly to make it work as a movie. For example: In real life, the missionaries were blindfolded the entire time. In the movie, they were only blindfolded when the kidnappers moved them to a new place. You can watch the real interviews here on youtube and decide for yourself. :) - @Sunday, October 27, 2013 6:19 PM

Judith lopez perez

......quiero ir a verla! - @Saturday, October 26, 2013 4:17 AM

Home-Centered Learning

One of the missionaries who are portrayed in the film was at the screening I saw last night and stated that 95% of what you see in the film is TRUE. Wow. It was so amazing! Go see it!!! - @Friday, October 25, 2013 4:53 PM

William Gentry

For my spiritual thought in Seminary I talked about this movie and read 2 Nephi 22:2. That scripture was the message of the movie and ir showed these thousands of year old books still apply in our day. I love this church. - @Thursday, October 24, 2013 9:41 PM

Сергей Истомин

Story - yes. But film - "inspired by real story". - @Thursday, October 24, 2013 5:48 PM

Ace V

im already crying! I know what missionary life is like. Lived it! And this. . . this is just. . . I cannot wait for it to come out! :') - @Thursday, October 24, 2013 5:51 AM

E Lectro

I'm looking forward to the sequel: The Riyadh Method: The Mormons Go To Saudi Arabia! - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 11:20 PM

E Lectro

I, too, was there as a missionary. And I saw everything; It's all true! - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:37 PM

Lisa Colorado

Ooh that looks good. - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:50 PM

Jenniiee Solis

This is a great movie, a story that helps us realize that with god in our hearts everything is possible to survive! Put your negative comments aside - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 7:53 PM

Lifey

It's incredible how many missionaries in Russia have incredible stories. I've uploaded about a half dozen interviews on our YouTube channel with Returned missionaries who served in Russia. They loved it! Almost always they were protected as long as they listened to the promptings of the Holy Ghost. One of the RMs I interviewed shared a story when he was prompted, but didn't obey, and because he didn't obey the Spirit, he was attacked by a drunk man. Always listen to the Spirit! - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 3:21 PM

vagabondrecon

Willard could have saved them early. - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 2:19 PM

Planoldad

Any reason we can't just speak to the movie? Vitreol will spew based on fear and misunderstanding or even just true hatred... which most rational people know has no place in any real faith based in a Higher Being or Power-as believers in the major religions, tolerance is one of the main truths we are ALL taught-unless we take a few verses and bastardize them into a mantra of hate or supremacy. Is LDS for me, no-do I support their RIGHT to carry on-yes. Back to the movie-looks great! - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 1:45 PM

Margie Mars

No, it's a true story. The Russian government acknowledges it happened, our president at the time was involved and sent the FBI. You should brush up on your history before you comment. - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 8:18 AM

John Robert Mallernee

I'm going to advertise this on my own personal web site, "OUR ETERNAL STRUGGLE". - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 6:30 AM

John Robert Mallernee

Oh, boy, but I want to see this movie! When can I purchase the DVD? I reckon I'll buy at least three (03) of them, if not more. I'll purchase one (01) for myself, and the other two (02) will be donated to the library and the chaplain's office here, where I live, at the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Maybe I'll buy another one for the ward library. I wonder if they'll air this at the BYU TV web site? If BYU-TV airs it, then I can watch it on my Toshiba Satellite laptop computer. - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 6:29 AM

reuben perkins

Except this is a true story. - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 5:56 AM

reuben perkins

Sorry but my it is a true story My family is friends with those who it happened too I know for a fact it is a true story. - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 5:51 AM

augustc4

looks soooooooooooo good! - @Wednesday, October 23, 2013 2:08 AM

Paulina Rich

I just saw it tonight. It was truly inspirational. It was good. - @Saturday, October 19, 2013 6:00 AM

Brett Merritt

It opens in ID and AZ on Oct 25th and could get a wider release if people go to see it where it's playing. - @Friday, October 18, 2013 6:29 PM

Rosemary Clark

I adopted my daughter from Saratov in 2003. She is the light of my life. I know they probably had to do the spelling in English so people could read it in English, but I smiled when I first saw the title, because one of the first things I learned was that "Saratov" looks like "CAPATOB" in Cyrillic & it helped me to know how to pronounce other words in Russian when I'd see the Cyrillic. I look forward to seeing the film sometime. Thank you, Russia, for letting me adopt this wonderful child. - @Wednesday, October 16, 2013 3:57 AM

Melissa Meldrum

This movie is not for only the Lds faith. It is a thriller. You will be on the edge of your seat. I encourage everyone to see it. - @Sunday, October 13, 2013 6:51 AM

Melissa Meldrum

I cannot begin to convey to you my love for this movie. This story is true. It is inspiring. These twenty year old men were kidnapped and ransomed. They had no hope in the eyes of many. They put their trust in god. They lived with faith. They survived because of their love for The Lord. Travis and Andrew are amazing men that can be an example to everyone. - @Sunday, October 13, 2013 6:49 AM

Ashley Wiser

What is this music playing in the background?? - @Saturday, October 12, 2013 11:39 PM

Jayden Shipley

I loved this movie!!! - @Saturday, October 12, 2013 3:47 PM

Kurleesooh K

Allred's the man. We served together in the Melbourne West Mission, Australia. :-) - @Saturday, October 12, 2013 5:00 AM

lizbyu

Is it only showing in Utah? I want to see it! - @Saturday, October 12, 2013 1:12 AM

Erin Beilfuss

Going to see this in a few days! I'm so excited! - @Thursday, October 10, 2013 10:34 PM

DoozyDan1

This movie was made edge-of-your-seat thriller style and was pulled off so well!! You usually don't expect that from Mormon cinema but they did it! Mormons and non-Mormons alike will enjoy this. Thoroughly. - @Thursday, October 10, 2013 5:54 AM

Knee27

It's an independent film, meaning there isn't usually a huge budget to pay for on site shooting. It's the story that is important, not the location. - @Thursday, October 10, 2013 5:14 AM

Hunter Anderson

I saw this at the pre-release, at first it does look like a movie that appeals to just Mormons, but it encompasses so much more then that. It beautifully ties together religions with the centerpiece being Jesus Christ. Definitely a very beautiful and inspirational story! - @Wednesday, October 9, 2013 8:52 PM

David L Woodruff

Looks good! - @Wednesday, October 9, 2013 4:09 PM

Miguel Lee

So all independent movies suck?! - @Wednesday, October 9, 2013 3:35 PM

Johnny Johnson

This movie looks low budget, probably only interesting to Mormons... - @Wednesday, October 9, 2013 4:38 AM

Shiriasu Yobirin Thief

Yeah, I am totally going to grab a big group and friends and watch this, we will all cringe, cry, smile, laugh together in such a wonderful setting. - @Monday, October 7, 2013 1:28 AM

Emery Sanders

I watched this movie last night at the mega plex In Slc!!! after the movie the real missionaries that were kidnapped came and they answered questions and i got a picture with them and they were giving out free posters with signatures it was amazing, i recommend it to all of you who haven't seen it yet.=D - @Sunday, October 6, 2013 7:10 PM