Turnaround Jake

2014 • 95 minutes

About this movie

Jacob Zaker (Jarret LeMaster) is a rising business prodigy working under the tutelage of his corrupt boss, Russell O’Malley (Michael Madsen) Life is sweet until the government starts investigating illegal practices at his firm, and Jacob is pinned with the crime. Overnight, he loses it all: his career, his downtown penthouse, and his high-class model fiancé. Left without options, Jake escapes from L.A. to the last place he wants to be: his childhood home in rural Texas. Now Jacob must face an estranged father, Leo Zaker (Mark Withers) and the girl he left behind, Jessica Henry (Jen Lilley). While Jake tries to figure out how to return to L.A., old flames are rekindled, and Jake is reminded of the man he used to be. But just as he starts to see that things have changed in the small town, Jake discovers a family secret that will force him to make the biggest decision of his life.

Ratings and reviews

Turnaround Jake provides viewers with a story that loosely resembles the Prodigal Son parable of the Bible. The main protagonist Jake becomes highly successful and wealthy. His status appears to be growing, until a past decision leaves him at a dead end. Jake''s former life and those he knew best, including his ex-girlfriend Jessica all return to shape his character into a man of God that accepts life's consequences and becomes even greater than before. God never turns away from us, but rather, the opposite is true. Sit back and watch how the mighty fall, then rise again by God's grace! If only we are willing.....