Suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents and teenagers according to the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH). On Sunday, January 29, GMC, America’s channel for uplifting family entertainment, will present the world television premiere of To Save A Life, a GMC World Premiere Movie that offers hope to hurting teens and empowers students to make a difference. The movie will air at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET.
To Save A Life is an inspiring story about hope and one teenager’s quest to overcome the high school caste system, a social hierarchy that has become the root of so many issues that teenagers face today.
Jake Taylor (Randy Wayne) is a good-natured 16-year-old all-star athlete who seems to have everything going for him. Despite trouble at home, he is self-assured and has found comfort in the insular world of American high school life from the perspective of being “the popular kid.” Bound by his place in the high school caste system, Jake grows apart from his childhood friend Roger (Robert Bailey, Jr.), who doesn’t fit in. When the school’s social scene drives a final wedge between them, an unexpected tragedy strikes. Forced to come to terms with things that he has long taken for granted, Jake reflects on his priorities and begins his journey on a new path that threatens everything his world is built on- his friends, his girlfriend Amy (Deja Kreutzberg), his basketball scholarship and his reputation.
Written by youth pastor Jim Britts and directed by Brian Baugh, the film was produced by Nicole Franco, Steve Foster and Jim Britts, with Scott Evans serving as executive producer. Grammy award-winning Charlie Peacock serves as Music Supervisor.
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