Product Description

Jay Austin wants to sell you a used car, but watch out! Many victims have fallen prey to his smiling face and hasty promises. Austin does everything his way until his dishonesty and manipulation are repeatedly exposed. Like many men, he becomes disgusted by the masks he wears and lies he tells. While having a classic convertible repaired, Austin begins a humorous and inspiring journey to win back the hearts of his wife, his son, and his community. In every man's life, there can be a turning point. When Jay Austin makes his turn, he never looks back.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #372 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-11-13
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 120 minutes

Amazon.com
Flywheel is the first film from the creators of Facing the Giants and Fireproof. Used car salesman Jay Austin (writer/director Alex Kendrick) swindles his customers and teaches his assistant salesmen to do the same--but despite the profits, something gnaws at him. When he realizes that his own son doesn't respect him, Austin has a conversion and accepts God into his life. This would be the end of most spiritual stories, but Flywheel finds a warm comedy in the obstacles on the path of righteousness; Austin discovers that being right with God means grappling every day with what it means to be honest. Though the filmmaking is raw (the editing is often clumsy and the cinematography is flat), the story is well-paced, has a gently ironic sense of humor, and Kendrick's central performance is compelling. Kendrick is just as persuasive as a man struggling to emerge from a joyless life as he is when he's rediscovered his faith but finds it constantly tested. Though Flywheel is forthright about its Christian inspiration, the story is about actually living a moral life, not about abstract spiritual truths. The result is a movie that looks towards heaven, but has its feet on the earth. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews

Flywheel inspires
This is my second Christian movie and I have to say it was a little slow at the beginning. I didn't know what a flywheel was until this movie and of course it's used as a metaphor.

It's about a shady used car salesman who is successful, but there is something missing. He is arrogant and treats others like they are second to him, even his son who loves him deeply. He doesn't ralize how much he hurts those around him.

He begins to realize that he isn't "all that" when he overhears his son speaking about him - needless to say it's not in a good way. We slowly see this man's view point changing, as well as within.

It's one thing to say you believe it God/Jesus but to really hand over yourself wholeheartedly that's quite another story.

Christian/Family Values
All of the films from this group are Christian based and wonderful main-stream.It is great to be able to watch a full length "modern" film with your entire family and not have to worry about it's content.Maybe "Hollywood" can finally realize that a great movie doesn't have nudity or vulgar offensive language and content.FIVE STARS....

Another Must-See Movie!!
Wonderful film!! The characters are full of life and realistic. The storyline is one a majority of people can relate to. The message...it will change how you look at things!!