Sam Childers is a real-life ex-biker gang member. He decides to turn his life around by heading to East Africa to help repair homes that have been destroyed by civil war. He is affected by the plight of the people, especially the children. Against advice, he begins building an orphanage in militia territory. He also goes on an armed mission to rescue the children who have been kidnapped by the militia - who are being taken and forced to become child soldiers.
Cast:
- Gerard Butler - Sam Childers
- Michelle Monaghan - Lynn Childers
- Kathy Baker - Daisy
- Michael Shannon - Donnie
- Madeline Carroll - Paige
- Souleymane Sy Savane - Deng
- Grant R. Krause - Billy / Contractor (as Grant Krause)
- Reavis Graham - Pastor Krause
- Peter Carey - Bill Wallace
- Barbara Coven - Shannon Wallace
- Misty Mills - Biker Chick
- Nicole Michele Sobchack - Bartender (as Nicole Sobchack)
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