Average Joe is an inspirational film based on a true story that encourages us to stay strong in our faith. 

The film follows high school American football coach Joe Kennedy, who spent a childhood in foster care followed by 20 years in the Marine Corps. That however was nothing compared to his biggest battle: his commitment to stand for God publicly by taking a knee if prayer after each game. When he was fired, Joe and his wife Denise knew this was a battle for religious freedom that they would have to fight, no matter the cost.

This is a remarkable and inspirational true story, with Eric Close and Amy Acker as Joe and Denise, who really carry the film along and wonderfully bring to life this emotional story which features romance, pain, joy, hope and faith.

The story jumps between a dramatisation of the events that Joe Kennedy went through, throughout his life and to Joe and his Wife sitting on a sofa speaking to the camera in a documentary / interview style. This film doesn’t just break the forth wall, it completely demolishes it, for some it might take some getting used to, however it is an interesting and different way of telling the story, at times it feels odd but it doesn’t distract from the story or the message. It has a similar feel to Forrest Gump in terms of the storytelling.

Overall Average Joe tells the incredible true story of Joe Kennedy, a high school American football coach who was fired for praying at the end of each game. This story inspires and encourages us to stay strong in our faith, to stand up for Jesus even when everything and everyone is against you. If God is for you, who can be against you?