I’m Not Ashamed Dvd

I’m Not Ashamed is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Brian Baugh and based on the journals of Rachel Scott, the first victim of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Columbine, Colorado. Scott, played by Masey McLain, serves as the protagonist of the film; the story of both gunmen, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, is intertwined with hers. The film was distributed by Pure Flix Entertainment, and received mostly negative reviews.

Plot

In Littleton, Colorado, a young Rachel Joy Scott witnesses her father leave her family in the middle of the night. Her mother then struggles financially and encourages her children to pray for financial help. Rachel begins to become more spiritual in embracing her Christian faith.

By 1998, Rachel is a sophomore at Columbine High School; she becomes rebellious and begins sneaking out to hang out with her friends, Madison, Gabby, and Celine. During the summer, Rachel’s mother sends her to her cousins in Louisiana, where her spirituality grows. The next year, on the first day of school, Rachel witnesses the jocks picking on Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Eric then threatens to harm them.

Later that year, Rachel begins to get involved with the head of the drama club, Alex Dickerson, and during a rehearsal, the two kiss. Later on, at a breakthrough meeting, Rachel meets Nathan Ballard, a homeless youth whose mother is a heroin addict. With Rachel’s help, Nathan is able to be put up at another kid’s house. Nathan is grateful.

One day, Rachel’s stepfather, Larry, finds a beer bottle from a party in the car, and Rachel loses her right to the car, becoming rebellious again. At the first performance of the school play, Nathan arrives and begins to fight with Alex, embarrassing Rachel. At a party that night, Rachel discovers Alex cheating on her with Madison. Rachel then begins to be bullied more often by others and even considers suicide at one point. However, with Nathan’s encouragement, Rachel turns back to her faith and inspires other Christian students to not give up hope, despite being bullied. Meanwhile, Dylan and Eric plan their revenge on the school.

One day, Rachel tries to help Celine with family issues but is rebuffed. At prom, she reconciles with Rachel, revealing that she has issues with her mother. Not long after, Alex tries to reconcile with Rachel, but she declines his apology.

On April 20, 1999, Rachel reconciles with Madison, and the two make plans to hang out the next day. At lunch, Rachel has an emotional conversation with a fellow student, Dave Rogers, about family issues. Rachel calms him by saying that everything happens for a reason. Just then, Eric and Dylan come out of the parking lot and begin shooting at Rachel and Richard. Richard is knocked unconscious, while Rachel struggles to getaway. Eric and Dylan corner her, and Eric asks her if she still believes in God, and when Rachel tells him that she does, he shoots her. The assailants then storm the school, killing 11 other students and one teacher. Eric and Dylan then take their own lives as police and hostage rescue forces storm the building. In the aftermath, U.S. President Bill Clinton (via archive footage) addresses the nation that the prayers of the American people are with Littleton, but also says that citizens must do more to reach out to our children teach them to express anger and resolve their conflicts with words, not weapons.

All of Rachel’s friends pay tribute to her after the shooting. At Rachel’s funeral, Nathan gives a eulogy, stating that he always loved her.

Sometime after, Rachel’s mother finds a note on a dresser in their house, that Rachel had written years before. The note states that she will one day “touch millions of people’s hearts”.

Cast

Masey McLain as Rachel Scott
Nola Fulk as Young Rachel
Ben Davies as Nathan Ballard[a]
Emma Elle Roberts as Celine
David Errigo Jr. as Eric Harris
Cory Chapman as Dylan Klebold
Jennifer O’Neill as Linda
Sadie Robertson as Charity
Korie Robertson as Aunt Bea
Jaci Velasquez as Mrs. Diaz