“Machine Gun Preacher” (2011) is a biographical action drama directed by Marc Forster, based on the true story of Sam Childers. The film stars Gerard Butler as Childers, a former gang member and drug dealer who transforms his life and becomes a crusader for child soldiers in Sudan.

The story follows Childers, a man who, after a dramatic conversion to Christianity, feels compelled to help those in need. He travels to war-torn Sudan, where he builds an orphanage to protect and care for children who have been displaced and traumatized by conflict. His mission involves not only providing sanctuary but also taking up arms to defend his efforts and the children under his care against the dangers posed by local militia groups.