New Life: The Movie (2026)
New Life is a raw and authentic faith-based coming-of-age story about a college student navigating his relationship with Christ and all the bumps and struggles that come with it. The story follows Peter, an African American college freshman who is struggling to believe in Christianity. After experiencing a traumatic breakup, Peter begins to question his life, purpose, and identity. He blames his Christian upbringing and decides to walk away from his faith during college. At freshman orientation, we are introduced to Melissa, a college sophomore and enthusiastic follower of Christ. She is a student leader at a Christian fellowship group on campus called New Life. When Melissa meets Peter, she invites him to join the fellowship. After hearing his doubts, she compassionately challenges his unbelief.
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New Life is a raw and authentic faith-based coming-of-age story about a college student navigating his relationship with Christ and all the bumps and struggles that come with it. The story follows Peter, an African American college freshman who is struggling to believe in Christianity. After experiencing a traumatic breakup, Peter begins to question his life, purpose, and identity. He blames his Christian upbringing and decides to walk away from his faith during college. At freshman orientation, we are introduced to Melissa, a college sophomore and enthusiastic follower of Christ. She is a student leader at a Christian fellowship group on campus called New Life. When Melissa meets Peter, she invites him to join the fellowship. After hearing his doubts, she compassionately challenges his unbelief.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Cleve Brown III
In Theaters:5/9/2026
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Runtime:81 minutes
Studio:Cleve Brown III Media
Cast
Cleve Brown III
Director
Parion Roberts
Peter Lewis Johnson
Saisha Teagues
Melissa Brown
Gregory Williams Jr.
Zechariah M. Harris
Alize Smith
Joy Williams
Shailesh Sivanantham
Angel
Toy Anderson-Cook
Peter's Mom
Darrin Goss
Peter's Dad
Anthony Majors
Minister Levy
Quincel Quiambao
Esther
Jada Henriques
Racquelle
Rachel Okwudiafor Johnson
Racquelle's Friend
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