for KING & COUNTRY Premieres Trailer for Dramatic Thriller 'Priceless' (Video)
Two-time Grammy Award-winning band for KING & COUNTRY are gearing up to release their upcoming dramatic thriller, "Priceless," which delves into the dark world of human trafficking.
Inspired by real life events, "Priceless" is a powerful story about James Stevens (Joel Smallbone) who at one time was a good man with a great life, but has since drastically changed. Following the tragic death of his wife and losing custody of his daughter, James finds himself at the darkest crossroad of his life. Angry, desperate, and unable to hold down a steady job, he agrees to drive a box truck on a one-time trip cross country for cash — no questions asked. But when he discovers what he's delivering, he's faced with a life-changing decision.
This unlikely hero must risk it all, confront the forces that oppose him, and ultimately discover the life he was meant to live.
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"Priceless" puts a spotlights on modern day slavery and human trafficking. Joel and Luke first talked about the film's journey into sex trafficking in a newsletter to fans.
"It's a story of James Stevenson, a man of extremes, who gets thrown into the dark world of human trafficking," the brothers' message reads. "Can the love, strength, and faith of a woman redefine his past and change the course of his future? This unlikely hero must [fight] to shut down a trafficking ring and save the girl he's falling in love with. — Joel and Luke."
In a statement shared with The Christian Post, Joel added: "Part of the DNA of for KING & COUNTRY is this idea of respect and honor in relationships and women being priceless. What we've found in our beliefs, as men, is that people are made equal. The film continues the idea that no one is a commodity and everyone deserves to be loved and loved well. And we are fortunate to have our family on board for this journey."
The film was birthed from the creative minds of the contemporary Christian artists as the first production under the new company, Smallbone Brothers. "Priceless" stars Joel Smallbone as the lead actor, Bianca Santos ("The Duff"), Amber Midthunder ("Longmire"), with Jim Parrack ("Suicide Squad" and "True Blood"), and David Koechner ("Anchorman" and "The Goldbergs").
For KING & COUNTRY have always held true to their belief that chivalry isn't dead and this film is a natural extension for the Smallbone Brothers' brand.
"'Priceless' is a film that will push those emotional buttons which can engage and transform," Howard Cohen of Roadside Attractions said about the emortional impact of the film.
Ahead of the film's debut, for KING & COUNTRY released a single titled "Priceless," which is No. 1 on both the Billboard and CHR charts. This fall, the band will head out on "Priceless: The Tour," their largest headline tour to date.
David Samllbone, the patriarch of the family, teamed up with his son, Luke, as executive producers for the film, with Jacob "Cubbie" Fink as the co-producer. A third Smallbone brother, Ben, worked as the director of the script that was written by Chris Dowling and Tyler Poelle.
For more information about the film, which will be in theaters nationwide on Oct. 14, click here.
