The Cross and the Switchblade
One man's desperation. Another man's hopeful journey.
PG 1970 · 106 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama
David Wilkerson's first five years in New York City, where he ministered to disillusioned youth, encouraging them to turn away from the drugs and gang violence they were involved with.
Directed by Don Murray · Written by David Wilkerson
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