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Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.

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2022106 minRMidcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Director
Adamma Ebo
Starring
Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown, Nicole Beharie, Conphidance

In the aftermath of a huge scandal, Trinitie Childs, the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church, attempts to help her pastor-husband, Lee-Curtis Childs, rebuild their congregation.

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Highlights

What stands out about Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.?

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. earns 4 badges, led by Standout acting and Award Winner.

  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content

Reception

Is Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. worth watching?

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.'s Midcredits score is the 26th percentile of all films, from 25K ratings across 6 sources. 31% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

26th percentile

Better received than 26% of films

28th percentile among Comedy28th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)31st
Approval (how many liked it)24th

56 /100

31st percentile of all films

34th percentile among Comedy34th percentile among 2020s

Critics 63 · Audience 55

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

31% liked it

24th percentile of all films

25th percentile among Comedy26th percentile among 2020s
31% rated it 7–1069% rated it 1–6

Critics 72% · Audience 26%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 12 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

89th percentile

25K ratings across platforms

88th percentile among Comedy90th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

Box office

Opening weekend$1.4M
Domestic gross$2.6M
Worldwide gross$2.6M

55th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree it's an uneven, tonally ambivalent mockumentary that lives or dies on the strength of its two leads' performances.

Fans praised

  • Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown give carrying, career-best performances
  • Sharp, incisive satire of megachurch hypocrisy and performative faith
  • Witty mockumentary format with a fly-on-the-wall observational style

Detractors panned

  • Fails to commit as either comedy or drama, leaving it tonally muddled
  • Almost no plot progression, character development, or narrative stakes
  • Run-time padded from what was a stronger short film premise

What stands out

ActingDivisive88

Leads universally praised for carrying the film with magnetic, layered performances

OriginalityDivisive70

Fresh mockumentary angle on megachurch satire, though genre comparisons linger

DialogueDivisive60

Some sharp satirical lines but several exchanges feel filler-ish

CharactersDivisive55

Well-acted but thinly written, with limited arcs and underdeveloped supporting roles

HumorDivisive45

Comedy misfires for many; jokes often telegraphed or undercut

EndingDivisive45

Resolution left many unsatisfied; felt abrupt or unresolved

Plot and storyDivisive40

Feels like stretched short-film material with minimal forward momentum

PacingDivisive40

Draggy middle act; runtime feels padded from the original short

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • US vs non-US 8 points apart

Watch experience

What is Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Dark comedy: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to laugh at things you probably shouldn't.

It takes its time and leaves you thinking. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Dark comedy.

Moods
TenseAbsurdBittersweet
Heaviest: middle
Satirical humor
The answer rests on this: Register
Satirical · 5% of filmsWry · 7% of films: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film is a satirical mockumentary that plays its material with a knowing, critical edge while allowing moments of dramatic weight.
The rideThe film oscillates between cringe-comic absurdity and dramatic tension as the couple's desperate attempts at a comeback unravel, with the emotional weight peaking mid-story amid scandals and confrontations.
StructureThe story follows the couple's attempt to reopen their church in a conventional linear narrative, presented through a mockumentary style.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Thinking.

Thought-provokingUnsettling
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves the viewer reflecting on the hypocrisy and commodification of religion, and the uncomfortable reality of such scandals.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% (this title) · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Redemption: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).

13% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeA satirical look at a megachurch pastor and his first lady attempting to rebuild their congregation after a scandal forces their church to close.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfCorruption
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 2% · Corruption 3% (this title) · Greed 3% (this title) · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9% (this title)
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Power

Corruption · 3% of filmsGreed · 3% of filmsDeception · 9% of films
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film satirizes how megachurch pastors exploit faith for wealth and status.
StanceThe film aggressively satirizes megachurch hypocrisy and commodified religion, targeting its primary theme of hypocrisy through ridicule rather than neutral observation.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalUrbanRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · hybrid · Marcus Norris
SettingA Southern Baptist megachurch in Atlanta, with lavish interiors contrasting the characters' moral decline.
MusicThe score likely blends orchestral swells with gospel-inflected cues to underscore both the grandeur and the hollowness of the church's performances.

Content guide

Is Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. okay for kids?

R

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is rated R: “Rated R for language and some sexual content” (MPAA). As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (6/100), sexual content at moderate (48/100), language at intense (65/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (19/100) and frightening material at mild (16/100). Overall it is heavier than 7% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • UK15
  • Germany16
  • RO15
  • Sweden15
  • Switzerland16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 32% of all filmsHeavier than 7% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 1%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 50%
Profanity
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 47%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 6%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 7%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Regina Hall
as Trinitie Childs
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Sterling K. Brown
as Lee-Curtis Childs
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Nicole Beharie
as Shakura Sumpter
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Conphidance
as Keon Sumpter
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Austin Crute
as Khalil
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Devere Rogers
as Basil
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Robert Yatta
as Deacon Alastor Culpepper
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Greta Glenn
as Deaconess Culpepper
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Andrea Laing
as Anita
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Selah Kimbro Jones
as Aria Devaughn
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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