From the Kenneth Copeland Ministries Two Movies
The Rally and The Rally LA.

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This was the official website of the 2009 film, The Rally and a later sequel called The Rally LA. Both films were produced by the Kenneth Copeland ministries and featured Kenneth Copeland.
Content is from the site's archived pages as well as other outside sources.
 

For more about these films and the Kenneth Copeland ministries go to: http://www.kcm.org/
KCM's purpose is to mature believers worldwide in the use of their faith. Our vision is to see believers experiencing the fullness of THE BLESSING which includes divine healing, supernatural prosperity, the God kind of love and more; operating skillfully in God's Word; and well-trained to discern good and evil.

 

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As a single father who’s walked through some of the darkest valleys with my daughter, The Rally hit me in a way I didn’t expect. When my teen was diagnosed with ARFID, our world suddenly shrank into hospital rooms, meal plans, and long nights of fear. Watching her lose her joy — watching food become something that terrified her — was something I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

But by the grace of God, and with the help of a faith-based residential treatment program, she slowly found her footing again. And when we came home, still fragile but hopeful, we sat down together and watched this film. I didn’t know how she’d respond. I just knew we needed something that spoke honestly about struggle, but even more honestly about transformation.

What struck both of us was how The Rally shows that no life is too shattered, no situation too lost, for God to redeem. The characters fighting through addiction, fear, and generational brokenness… it reminded my daughter that healing isn’t about pretending everything’s perfect — it’s about trusting that God can meet you right in the middle of the mess.

There’s a moment in the film that really stayed with her: when someone decides to turn away from darkness not because they suddenly became strong, but because they finally believed they were worth saving. She told me later that this helped her see her own recovery differently — not as a battle she had to fight alone, but as something God was already walking her through.

Today, she’s eating normally again. She laughs with her friends. She goes to youth group without that shadow in her eyes. Her life has a rhythm and a peace I prayed for but wasn’t sure we’d ever see. And she says The Rally helped her feel “normal” again — because it showed her that everyone, in their own way, is fighting forward toward the light.

This movie didn’t just entertain us. It ministered to us. It reminded us that redemption is real, that transformation is possible, and that faith can rebuild even the most frightened hearts. For that, I’m deeply grateful. Jason Turley

 

The Rally Movie Trailer 2009

 

 

DVD Available on Amazon

Actors: Kenneth Copeland, T-Bone, Rick Reyna
Director: Rick Reyna
DVD Release Date: August 7, 2012
Run Time: 115 minutes

 

The Rally is a gritty drama which follows several families living in a town riddled with crime and corruption. As the local church works to bring positive change to the town, they are confronted at every turn by those that desire to keep the city in bondage... until today. God has sent a team into the city to bring change. One Event.... One Church. One God. The Rally.

Amazon Reviews

shelonda childs
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
July 14, 2018
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I love this movie very inspirational.

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H. O. Olney
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Rally
January 9, 2013
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Kenneth Copeland does a outstanding job as a sinister mob boss who becomes a Christian and leaves his old life and the city he dominated to his son. The story is mostly about how his son chooses the old mob life and is not about to be threatened by some do-gooder Christians trying to bring in an evangelistic rally, which he will stop at nothing to run them out of town. This is a very believable story of drug addiction and the workings of crime in people's lives--white, black, Hispanic, all. But it also shows why Salvation is so needed and changes things. The end almost brings one to tears.

My kids who watched it with me decided the next day to do some reenactments of the movie. Kids being kids, they chose initially the more aggressive scenes (before redemption) to re-enact. I insisted they wear their sports gear if they were going to engage in any physical play. The last thing I need is an injury during their spontaneous play-acting. When my boys started doing some serious sports, we decided that protective gear was the way to go. I have bought them all sturdy gear for everyday play, but sports-specific equipment with its standards makes a huge difference when they play such sports as basketball, baseball, soccer, and lacrosse, or ride dirt bikes. Redemption came in the guise of dinner, when everyone came in to give thanks to the Lord, before sitting down to eat.

We liked the movie a lot.

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Open Minded
5.0 out of 5 starsThe Rally, fine acting, good message.
May 6, 2014
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The movie's theme is about a mafia-type man who controls and manipulates crime in a city. The man finds Christ but then has to deal with his rebellious son who wants to continue in the underworld, leading the crime family. A Christian group comes to town to hold rally crusades and the crime syndicate tryes to stop the ministry.
The acting was actually quite good. I am not completely on board with some of Ken Copeland's past theological statements. However, I can respect the quality of his acting and accent, as well as purpose in sharing Christ. The movie was good quality and can be a fine evangelism tool (just see caveat below). Different races and ethnicities were portrayed in a positive manner.
The movie does show occasional drugs and violence, and a dysfunctional family, hence its PG 13 rating.

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L. Catt
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
May 8, 2015
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Pastor Kenneth Copeland does a wonderful job in this movie, and the rest of the cast are amazing.

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james allen
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
August 19, 2017
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Great Gospel sharing all believers use it to share with those who don't Know Jesus as Lord.

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Reginald Chrisp
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
October 28, 2017
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Great story of hope and the faithfulness of GOD!!!

 

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In 2013 there was a notice on the site that stated The Rally 2, which became The Rally LA when it was released, was in pre-production.

 

Finally in 2016 a sequel was released called The Rally L.A.

 

The Rally LA (Official Trailer)

 

Santiago (Eric Roberts) is the ruthless head of his own criminal empire in Los Angeles, and he doesn't feel the same as his brother, Sarka. He owns the mayor Paul Mitchell (Curtis Taylor), other city officials and high-ranking police officers, controls the drug cartels and holds the city and its people captive. He senses an ominous shift is coming. Santiago is a man willing to do whatever it takes. He'll put everything on the line to keep his brother out of his way in "The Rally-LA." DVD

Rated PG-13 for some violence and drug material.

 

 

 

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More Background On TheRallyMovie.com

 

TheRallyMovie.com served as the official website for two faith-based feature films — The Rally (2009) and its sequel The Rally LA (2016) — both produced under the auspices of Kenneth Copeland Ministries (KCM). The site originally functioned as a hub for information, trailers, cast updates, and faith-oriented outreach, reflecting KCM’s broader mission to use media and storytelling to spread Christian teachings.

Kenneth Copeland, a prominent televangelist and founder of KCM, is one of the most influential figures in the Word of Faith movement. His ministry’s expansion into film production represented an ambitious fusion of evangelism and cinema — using narrative storytelling to reach new audiences beyond the pulpit. The site highlighted that the movies were not simply entertainment projects but extensions of KCM’s mission “to mature believers worldwide in the use of their faith” and to demonstrate “the fullness of the Blessing” through practical, emotionally resonant storytelling.

The Vision Behind the Film

The Rally was the realization of a long-held dream for director and writer Rick Reyna, who previously worked in Hollywood with filmmakers such as Michael Mann and Al Pacino before turning his creative focus toward ministry. Reyna’s calling came, as he explained, with a divine stipulation: “Someday the Lord will have us make Him a movie.” That vision became a reality in 2009, when The Rally premiered as a gritty urban drama aimed at merging Christian redemption themes with street-level storytelling.

Produced collaboratively by Rick and Nettie Reyna and Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the project sought to present Christianity not as detached spirituality but as an active force capable of redeeming lives mired in crime, addiction, and despair. The film’s tagline — “One Event. One Church. One God.” — reflected this unifying message, encouraging believers to see their own faith as capable of transforming entire communities.

Plot and Setting of The Rally (2009)

Set in a crime-ridden city plagued by corruption, The Rally follows multiple families caught between darkness and redemption. At its center is Kenneth Copeland as Antonio “Sarka” Miguel Sr., a once-powerful crime boss who finds salvation and leaves his empire to his son. The younger Sarka, unwilling to relinquish control, wages war against a group of Christians organizing a revival rally designed to bring spiritual healing to the city.

The conflict unfolds as a symbolic clash between worldly power and divine grace — between those who seek dominance through fear and those who pursue salvation through faith. The Rally intertwines stories of addiction, violence, and broken relationships with testimonies of forgiveness and transformation, portraying salvation as both personal and communal.

The film’s tone is gritty, reflecting the influence of secular crime dramas, but its message is explicitly evangelical. By showcasing the struggle between good and evil through accessible urban narratives, it appealed to audiences beyond the traditional Christian demographic, particularly youth and families affected by violence and substance abuse.

Cast and Key Players

The cast combined well-known faith leaders and professional actors:

• Kenneth Copeland — Antonio Miguel Sarka Sr., the reformed mob boss seeking redemption.

• Rick Reyna — director and co-star, portraying one of the Christian figures organizing the rally.

• T-Bone — the Christian rapper and actor who contributed to the soundtrack and embodied the fusion of street culture and faith-based messaging.

• Supporting cast included a diverse ensemble representing multiple ethnicities, reinforcing the film’s inclusive approach to evangelism.

The production’s emphasis on multi-ethnic representation was deliberate — an effort to depict faith as universal, crossing racial and socioeconomic boundaries.

Reception and Audience Response

Upon its release in 2009 and later DVD distribution (August 7, 2012), The Rally found its primary audience among evangelical Christian circles, home churches, and religious schools.
Reviews on platforms like Amazon praised its inspirational tone and emotional resonance:

• “Very inspirational,” wrote one viewer, calling it “a believable story of drug addiction and redemption.”

• Another noted, “Kenneth Copeland does an outstanding job as a sinister mob boss who becomes a Christian,” emphasizing the film’s relatability across racial and cultural lines.

Parents and youth pastors often described it as both a ministry tool and a family film that prompted discussions about morality, forgiveness, and life change. While secular critics noted its heavy-handed religious overtones, within Christian entertainment circles it was lauded for its sincerity and evangelistic purpose.

Themes and Message

At its core, The Rally dramatizes the struggle between spiritual renewal and worldly temptation. Themes of redemption, forgiveness, family, and unity underpin the narrative. The film promotes the idea that no individual or community is beyond salvation — that transformation through Christ can occur even in the darkest of circumstances.

The film’s depiction of urban ministry, coupled with scenes of street violence and revival meetings, underscores a central KCM belief: faith is not confined to the church but must actively engage the brokenness of society. In that sense, The Rally is both a cinematic work and a sermon in visual form.

Sequel: The Rally L.A. (2016)

After several years in development — a note on the original site in 2013 announced the project as “The Rally 2 (pre-production)” — the sequel The Rally L.A. was released in 2016, expanding the universe of the first film to a larger and more perilous stage: Los Angeles.

This time, Kenneth Copeland reprised his role as Antonio Miguel Sarka Sr., joined by Hollywood actor Eric Roberts, who played Santiago, Sarka’s ruthless brother. Directed and co-written by Rick Reyna with Eddie Richard, the film continued exploring the intersection of crime, family loyalty, and divine intervention.

Synopsis

In The Rally L.A., Santiago (Eric Roberts) controls the city’s criminal empire, manipulating politicians, police, and drug cartels. His brother, Sarka (Kenneth Copeland), has renounced that life and now seeks to bring Santiago to salvation. The story unfolds as a dramatic confrontation between two men on opposing moral paths — one striving to redeem, the other resisting transformation.

As the Dove Foundation’s review noted, the film portrays “the battle for a man’s soul” while exploring whether love and faith can break generational cycles of pride and sin. Thematically, it reinforces the Christian message that no one is too far gone for God to reach.

Production Values and Performances

The sequel’s production values represented an improvement over the first film, incorporating more sophisticated cinematography and seasoned actors. Eric Roberts’ inclusion gave the project wider appeal, and Kenneth Copeland’s performance as the penitent patriarch added depth to his public persona as a preacher.
The film also introduced Destanie Reyna Brim, representing a new generation of actors from faith-based backgrounds, continuing the family involvement that characterized Rick Reyna’s approach.

Critical and Faith-Based Reception

The Rally L.A. received a Faith-Based Seal of Approval from the Dove Foundation, indicating strong moral and spiritual content despite scenes depicting violence, addiction, and organized crime.
Reviewers praised its “strong message of repentance and family love,” though they also cautioned about PG-13 content involving drug use and mild violence. Letterboxd users described it as “a powerful story about redemption” with “commendable performances” by Copeland and Roberts.

IMDb reviewers offered mixed opinions — some appreciating its sincerity and ambition, others noting its uneven tone. Nevertheless, among Christian audiences it reinforced Kenneth Copeland Ministries’ capacity to integrate popular culture with spiritual instruction.

Kenneth Copeland Ministries’ Broader Media Mission

Founded in 1967 and headquartered near Fort Worth, Texas, KCM has long embraced television, publishing, and digital platforms to advance its teachings on faith, healing, and prosperity. The venture into film with The Rally series marked a continuation of that philosophy — evangelism through every available medium.

Through TheRallyMovie.com, visitors could access trailers, event updates, church resources, and information on how to use the films for outreach purposes. The website framed both movies as instruments of evangelism, encouraging believers to host screenings as part of larger efforts to “bring one million souls into the Kingdom of God.”

The site’s message resonated with KCM’s global audience: salvation not only as a theological concept but as an active community mission.

Cultural and Social Significance

Faith-based cinema has traditionally occupied a niche space within the entertainment industry, but since the 2000s, it has gained momentum through grassroots promotion and online platforms. The Rally and The Rally L.A. contributed to that trend, blending street-level realism with spiritual allegory.

The films addressed issues like drug addiction, family conflict, corruption, and redemption — all through the lens of Christian transformation. In doing so, they mirrored the moral struggles of contemporary urban life and offered faith as both refuge and solution.

Culturally, these projects reflected a larger shift in evangelical media — away from purely sermon-based content and toward narrative storytelling capable of crossing denominational and generational lines. For Kenneth Copeland, who was already one of America’s most recognized televangelists, the move into film production illustrated a willingness to reimagine ministry for a cinematic audience.

Publicity, Press, and Distribution

The Rally was first promoted through KCM’s official blog (September 2009), with the announcement “Kenneth Copeland Revisits the Big Screen.” The post emphasized that the movie was not merely entertainment but part of a larger evangelical effort. Distribution later expanded to Christian bookstores, online retailers, and streaming platforms like Amazon, where the DVD release occurred in August 2012.

By the time The Rally L.A. debuted, digital outreach had become central. The sequel’s promotional materials were widely shared on YouTube, faith-based review sites, and Christian radio programs. While not a box office phenomenon, the films maintained steady interest within church networks and independent ministries, often used as motivational material for youth groups and outreach programs.

Legacy and Continuing Impact

Although TheRallyMovie.com is no longer active, archived versions preserve its mission and content, ensuring that both films remain part of the evolving story of Christian filmmaking. For Kenneth Copeland Ministries, the Rally series demonstrated how cinematic storytelling could function as modern parable — blending contemporary struggles with spiritual awakening.

Rick Reyna, meanwhile, continues to engage in media ministry through his organization Kingdom Runners, emphasizing outreach to inner-city communities and using film as a bridge to faith-based mentorship. The creative and spiritual legacy of The Rally persists in these ongoing initiatives.

 

The Rally and The Rally L.A. represent a unique intersection of ministry and motion picture — where Hollywood craft meets evangelical conviction. Through these productions, Kenneth Copeland Ministries extended its reach beyond sermons and television into narrative art, presenting redemption as a lived, cinematic experience.

While their reception varied among critics, their impact within Christian circles remains tangible: countless viewers found inspiration in the message that faith can reclaim even the most hardened hearts. TheRallyMovie.com served as the gateway to that experience — a digital home for stories of transformation, community, and the enduring power of grace.

 

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