Last year in June I was in California at a studio ranch outside Hollywood for two weeks acting the part of a US Army soldier in the movie INDIVISIBLE. A lot of energy and sweat went into those days on set running around in full US Army body armor climbing in and out of Humvees. Sometimes explosions went off around us as we did this. You can read more detail about my experience including the miraculous way I was able to be involved in this in a blog I wrote back in July of 2017
HERE. It released at 830 theaters this weekend across the USA and debuted just outside the top-10 at number 13, below the new Rowan Atkinson release, 'Johnny English Strikes Again'. On the 'Tomatometer' presently it's 95% liked by audiences and 69% Fresh (Check here
TOMATOMETER). Overall INDIVISIBLE is getting good reviews. I was able to see an early preview in an online screening and was amazed at how the production turned out. Even though I was on set for many of the scenes that were to have taken place in Iraq 2007, and could remember what was going on behind the scenes, I found myself emotionally caught up and moved by the film. Sarah Drew and Justin Bruening do a powerful job portraying the main characters Darren and Heather Turner. All the supporting cast are strong too, including Skye P. Marshall who plays Sgt Shonda Peterson. The director David Evans doesn't shy away from showing the raw realities of a war zone. He takes you into this Army chaplain's emotional ride as he deals with the suffering and loss of his brother's in arms - how it changes him while he's there and when he returns home.
I felt passionate about being involved with this production because I've had friends who have struggled with post traumatic stress (PTSD) due to what they've experienced on deployments with the military. INDIVISIBLE offers hope to those who are struggling in this way showing that healing and reconciliation is possible.
(Above, next to Humvees, My 2002 Pontiac Montana van with Syrian license plates - insurgent vehicle)
I had such a great working experience on INDIVISIBLE I'd do another film like it again in a heartbeat.
If you haven't seen it yet in USA theaters, please do. It opens in Australia November 2nd. Find out more about the movie here:INDIVISIBLE
