''Virtuous'' is a 2014 American

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directed and produced by Bill Rahn, written by Jason Campbell & Tara Lynn Marcelle, and starring

Erik Estrada Henry Enrique Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor and police officer. He is known for his co-starring lead role as California Highway Patrol officer Francis (Frank) Llewelyn "Ponch" Poncherello in the police drama television series ...

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, Ben Davies, and

Jessica Lynch Jessica Dawn Lynch (born April 26, 1983) is an American teacher, actress, and former United States Army soldier who served in the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a private first class. On March 23, 2003, she was serving as a unit supply specialist w ...

. Based upon an original story by Jason Campbell, it was produced by Christian film company JCFILMS.

Synopsis

Women of all ages and races are experiencing pressures from an increasingly unavoidable culture. If they attempt to stand up for themselves, they are criticized, marginalized, and demonized. As a film, ''Virtuous'' is a modern-day version of

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, set as a multi-plot project, with stories including that of a Hollywood starlet, a soldier on the battlefield, a successful businesswoman, and the housekeeping and cooking skills of an old mom. The film involves 10 women who eventually meet and attempt to show what it means to be a “virtuous” woman in today’s society. The film focuses on empowering women to live righteously while remaining unapologetic in their actions or beliefs.

Principal cast

as Jack Evans *

as Diane Landers * Ben Davies as Patrick Walters *

as Summer Gabriel *

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after speaking with story creator Jason Campbell. Her role was loosely based on her own experiences in Iraq. Some of the filming took place in areas of

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over a one-month period in January 2014. Locations included local homes and offices, as well as the

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and Butts County Sheriff’s Office. Other Georgia locations included Juliette,

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, Macon and the Rock Springs Church in Milner. In February 2014, JC Films announced that Erik Estrada would film some of his final scenes for ''Virtuous'' in

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in early September, 2014. Five songs from Christian singer/songwriter Holly Spears are featured in the film, and released May 1, 2014, Spears' music video ''Where'd You Go'' contains clips from the film.

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